By Hallucinogens, including psilocybin, are now officially decriminalized in Colorado, and voters decided last month to abolish criminal penalties for drug possession. With the voters’ consent in the election, they released a statement declaring that Proposition 122, also known as the Natural Medicine Health Act, was passed.
“Coloradoans voted last November and joined our democracy.” polis he said in a statement from the Governor’s Office. “Formally verifying the results of the initiatives mentioned with the public is the next formal step in our work to follow the will of the voters and implement the measures approved by these voters.”
in him declarationThe Police said Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold certified on Dec. 12 that Proposition 122 was “approved by a majority of the votes cast.” It won over 100% of the votes and won the approval of nearly 1.3 million voters on November 8th.
The Natural Medicine Health Act creates a state-regulated treatment system that gives adults access to natural psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin mushroom, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), ibogaine, and non-peyote-derived mescaline. This measure decriminalizes the possession, cultivation, and sharing of naturally occurring psychedelics and establishes a system of controlled distribution by licensed professionals in therapeutic settings.
Psychedelics are available in designated healing and hospice centers and other medical facilities under the guidance of a licensed and supervised facilitator. Medicines are not permitted off-site and are not permitted for retail sale in any form.
“Prop. 122 puts patient and community well-being first, removes harsh criminal penalties for personal possession, and employs a multi-step implementation process that gives time to develop appropriate safety and regulatory structures. Campaign for a successful ballot measure, said in a statement on tuesday.
Under Colorado law, ballot measures approved by voters do not go into effect immediately. The state constitution requires the governor to issue a proclamation declaring a majority vote on the proposal within her 30 days after the state investigates the election results.
Psilocybin and Mental Health
Psychedelics such as psilocybin are drawing renewed interest in the drug’s potential to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety and substance abuse disorders. psilocybin as “breakthrough therapy” But does not approve of the use of drugs.
Recently, the New England Journal of Medicine published a new study showing that psilocybin can rapidly and significantly reduce symptoms of treatment-resistant depression.Prior research from the nation’s top medical research universities, including: Johns Hopkins University, University of California, San Francisco School of MedicineWhen new york university have shown good patient outcomes for depression and anxiety.Additionally, the Veterans Administration (VA) was launched provide psychedelic drugs to patients As part of a clinical trial.
Now that the Natural Medicine Health Act has officially become Colorado law, the governor will appoint 15 members to the new Natural Medicine Advisory Board by January 31, 2023 to advise state regulators on the implementation of the measures . The Board’s first recommendation expires by September 30, 2023. The recommendation for a facilitator training program for the medical use of psilocybin as mandated by this bill expires by January 1, 2023. Regulated access to psilocybin should be available from licensed therapists by late 2024.
Kappel said a declaration from the Polis could start implementing Proposition 122.
“Our goals include creating an accessible and balanced facilitator training system, effective equity programs, first-of-its-kind ESG screening, and safe access to natural psychedelic therapies. “We can do that,” says Kappel. “In the meantime, adults in Colorado can start having more open and honest conversations with their doctors about these drugs. will be able to engage in psychedelic therapy without fear of
