Denver could become the first US city to decriminalize magic mushrooms

Denver could become the first US city to decriminalize magic mushrooms. 1/9/19

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/09/health/denver-magic-mushrooms-trnd/index.html

Quotes: It’s important to note that the measure would not legalize the use or sale of magic mushrooms in Colorado’s capital but instead would treat possession of the drug as the lowest law enforcement priority.

The group claims psilocybin, a naturally occurring fungi, can reduce psychological stress, reduce opioid use and remain non-addictive.

So far, published research has shown that psilocybin can help reduce cancer patients’ depression and anxiety, and help benefit alcohol and smoking addictions and obsessive-compulsive disorder.