Pat Jehlen (H 1754 / S 1009) would expand use of the plant medicine to individuals ages 18 and older. Nicholas Boldyga (H 3589) would legalize plant medicines for people ages 21 and older, according to the Southwick Republican’s office, and help tackle the country’s mental health epidemic. Compounds like psilocybin, psilocin, dimethyltryptamine, mescaline and ibogaine would be decriminalized under the bills. Several bills before the committee would legalize some natural plants and fungi containing psychedelic compounds, ensuring people aren’t penalized for possessing, cultivating, transporting or using the substances. “I was under the influence of mushrooms, and I had these profound moments where the trauma was being released as I cried and came to an understanding over many hours that my dad was absolutely my hero,” McHugh testified during a Joint Committee on the Judiciary hearing Tuesday afternoon. McHugh said it wasn’t an easy decision to take the substances at first, but he also chose to keep an open mind in order to improve his life. Online research led him to learning about the use of psychedelics, which McHugh - who is now 14 years sober - credited with changing his life and mending a relationship with his father. BOSTON (SHNS) – In his fourth year of sobriety from drugs and alcohol, Chip McHugh decided to break the law and grow mushrooms in his own home, in his bid to avoid a relapse as he experienced “a lot” of irritability and discontent.
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