Moms, not cops, are the biggest roadblock to California’s new drug reform law – By Lester Black & Alec Regimbal (SFGATE) / July 15, 2023
California is close to decriminalizing the use of drugs like magic mushrooms and mescaline, a historic move that would put the Golden State on the front lines of the global psychedelic reform movement. But a surprising roadblock in Sacramento could derail this latest drug reform law: moms.
A coalition led by a vocal group of mothers and other experts, calling themselves the California Coalition for Psychedelic Safety and Education, has quickly become the most vocal opponent of Senate Bill 58, a law that would legalize the use of some psychedelic drugs.
“These substances can lead people to very, very dark places, and it’s not unusual for people to have psychotic episodes,” Beth Parker, a lawyer and member of the coalition, told SFGATE.
The bill, proposed by state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, would decriminalize the use and possession of hallucinogenic drugs like psilocybin mushrooms and mescaline.
