Is Massachusetts Legalizing Psychedelics?

This week, we’re diving into the latest developments in the ever-expanding psychedelic landscape, starting with the hot topic of Question 4 on the Massachusetts ballot. 

Psychedelics are currently taking center stage as voters decide whether to make the Bay State the third in the nation—following Oregon and Colorado—to legalize access to psychedelics.

Psychedelic advocates, skeptics and industry stakeholders are busy campaigning in support of - and as with any ballot measure, in opposition of - the last opportunity for a major psychedelic policy win in 2024. 

Psychedelics are currently taking center stage on the Massachusetts voting ballot. 

Question 4 outlines a regulatory framework for legalizing psychedelics, potentially making Massachusetts a pioneer in this movement. 

Source: Ballotpedia

While many psychedelic advocates and organizations are in favor, public opposition has recently emerged from figures such as psychiatrist Nassir Ghaemi, concerned about the unsupervised use of psychedelics, and the grassroots organization Baystaters, which opposes perceived corporate involvement. Expect this to heat up as we approach the vote on November 5th. 

Stay tuned for more updates!

EVENTS

The World-Renowned Psilocybin SF Digital Conference

The world-renowned Psilocybin SF conference is back online for its third year, welcoming an impressive array of psychedelic thought leaders and activists who will be sharing their expertise on this growing movement.

The core topics being covered during this virtual conference will be legal access frameworks for psilocybin and the personalized use of psilocybin.

Enjoy 15% off by using code P_PSF15 at this booking link: Psilocybin SF

The 2nd Annual Colorado Psychedelic Cup: Denver - November 2nd

Denver is hosting the 2nd Annual Colorado Psychedelic Cup on November 2nd, a unique event that moves beyond potency testing for psilocybin mushrooms and includes “elevated products” under Proposition 122. This event tests psychedelics such as DMT, mescaline, and even ibogaine. It’s a remarkable moment in the psychedelic community, showcasing the legal and cultural shifts happening in Colorado.

Psychedelic Science 2025: Denver - June 2025

Psychedelic Science 2025, the world’s largest psychedelic conference, will return to Denver from June 16 to 20, 2025. Registering sooner than later will save you some $$$ as ticket prices will continue to rise. Register Here!

Artist Profile: Irene Antonez

Irene Antonez is a well-known mushroom artist based in the Czech Republic. Irene grew up collecting mushrooms in the forest with her family in her native Russia, and continues to educate and inspire others to connect with mushrooms today through her artwork, painting workshops, live music performances, and more. 

She has created much of the iconic Oakland Hyphae signature art for their influential events, including the main promotional art for this year's International Psychedelic Conference in Jamaica. Irene also recently collaborated with Flora Funga podcast on a new visual design for the brand, and is increasingly becoming the ‘go to artist’ for people with a mushroom project. 

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