Campaign to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms in Denver says it has enough signatures to make the

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Source: 9news.com

Denver for Psilocybin said it will turn in more than 8,000 ballot signatures following a rally outside of the Colorado Capitol on Monday afternoon.

The campaign to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms in Denver said it has more than enough signatures to make the May municipal ballot and will turn them into the elections office following a rally outside the Capitol Monday afternoon.

Kevin Matthews, the campaign director for Denver for Psilocybin, said the group has gathered more than 8,000 signatures. The elections office has 25 days to verify they have collected the 4,729 valid signatures needed to make the May 2019 municipal ballot.

“This is a chance for Denver and Colorado to be an example for the rest of the country,” Matthews said.

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1. tried those a few x. felt really greasy nt

[Seedersandleechers]

2. You should have

dried them, put them in a blender, and then mixed them with tea leaves and made tea.

[BigmanPigman]

3. I have had mixed experiences and had them in various cities around the world.

For some reason the man made variety of psychedelics (which will never be legal no matter how many signatures they get)has more of an impact and is easier on the wallet too.

[Gumboot]

4. You could get pretty much the same effect...

... by going to Casa Bonita.

Maybe they'll add them to the menu.

[Nay]

6. OMG, Casa Bonita! That place is still there?? I always told people to stick to the

hamburgers and fries --

[truthisfreedom]

5. Anything that reduces depression sounds good to me.

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7. There are potential therapeutic medical uses for psychedelics.

Data are accumulating to support the effectiveness of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca in treating individuals with certain psychiatric problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, and addictions. The drug is not casually administered in these cases; rather it is given during a several-day course of psychotherapy. Clinical trials are underway, and the possibility is quite real that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could approve one or more of these agents if phase-3 studies show effectiveness.
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These drugs are powerful and may literally change a person. Most therapeutic drugs help reverse symptoms of disorders, but psychedelics, in addition to ameliorating symptoms, may actually change a person’s personality and views about the purpose of life. The drugs induce a mystical “trip,” which can be powerful and life changing. Several investigators who are so passionate about these drugs changed career directions as a result of their personal experiences with them. This power of psychedelics appears to be beyond what we see with current medications. For severely ill individuals, it is certainly possible that the effects can be therapeutic and lifesaving. The benefits may outweigh the risks for such severely ill persons. But do the benefits outweigh the risks in mildly ill persons or in individuals who are healthy but want to experience the mind-expanding effects of these drugs?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/demystifying-psychiatry/201807/excitement-and-concerns-about-therapies-using-psychedelics