Yesterday, the California State Assembly passed a bill that would legalize the personal possession and use of particular psychedelic substances.
The new legislation, Senate Bill 58, will return to the Senate (where it was passed earlier this year) for a final vote before heading to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval.
In its current version, the bill stands to legalize the possession and cultivation of small amounts of psychoactive plants and fungi for adults above the age of 21.
Originally drafted by Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill underwent significant changes in the Assembly…
