Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed California Senate Bill 58

Another story broke on decriminalization. This one is very disappointing: Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed California Senate Bill 58. The bill, which passed the California Assembly and Senate was introduced by California state Senator Scott Wiener and amended in various committees, would have decriminalized natural psychedelics, such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca tea, allowing adults of age 21 or older to grow, possess and use them without fear of prosecution. Senate Bill 58 also aimed to establish a working group to inform new regulations, information campaigns, and harm reduction techniques.

However the governor’s letter advocates for the legislature to forward guidelines for therapeutic use. So there is still a chance for access.