Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot measure to legalize natural psychedelic substances for those 21 and older. Five substances were on the list, two were found in mushrooms and three were found in plants.
The measure would have allowed individuals to either grow their own or purchase the substances at an approved location for use under the supervision of a licensed facilitator.
The measure would’ve created a 15% tax and a five-member commission to adopt regulations for things like age-verification, record keeping, safety requirements and testing.
Two other states, Oregon and Colorado, have legalized psychedelics in similar ways.
In 2020, Oregon voters approved Measure 109 which allows licensed providers to administer certain fungi and mushroom products to those 21 and up. In this election, 16 Oregon cities and one county had voters decide whether they wanted to ban dispensaries.
In 2022, Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 which legalized the possession, use, growth and transport of what’s described as natural medicines for those 21 and older. It also created a program to help licensed centers administer the drugs.
