Oakland City Council looks to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ after Denver vote – USA TODAY

Oakland City Council looks to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ after Denver vote USA TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO — First came Denver. And now possibly Oakland, California, will help set the stage for other cities from coast to coast to consider decriminalizing hallucinogenic fungi, or “magic mushrooms.” On Tuesday, Oakland’s City Council will vote on whether to direct law enforcement to stop investigating and prosecuting individuals for using or possessing drugs sourced from plants, cacti and — most commonly — mushrooms that contain the hallucinogen psilocybin. While Denver’s historic move last month was the result of a narrowly won popular vote, Oakland is the first city to address the …

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