A House committee in New Hampshire has advanced a bill that would decriminalize use and possession of psilocybin. Members of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted unanimously, 16–0, to pass the bill, HB 528, from Rep. Kevin Verville (R). Prior to moving the bill forward, the committee... Read more

Oprah Winfrey is highlighting the cultural “shift” around psychedelics, expressing enthusiasm about the therapeutic potential of substances like psilocybin. In an episode of The Oprah Podcast that was released on Tuesday, Winfrey spoke with author Michael Pollan, who’s helped bring plant-based medicine into the mainstream, about the state of... Read more

A federal agency has published a short report on the medical use of psychedelics, finding that their ability to “change a person’s perceptions and sense of self” can make for “promising medical applications.” The paper, from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), says there’s a need for further research, but... Read more

Committees in New Hampshire on Wednesday took action on a handful of marijuana bills, advancing a plan that would legalize the simple possession by adults as well as a proposal to double existing possession limits for medical cannabis patients and caregivers. They put a pause, however, on broader legislation... Read more