Everyday lingo for psychedelic mushrooms seems to grow with each generation. Yet leading mycologist Paul Stamets believes it’s time for fans of psilocybin mushrooms to leave such childish slang behind.

Based on this research, the US Food and Drug Administration has described psilocybin as a breakthrough medicine, “which is phenomenal,” Stamets said.

Psilocybin, which the intestines convert into psilocin, a chemical with psychoactive properties, is also showing promise in combating cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse.

“The data are strong from depression to PTSD to cluster headaches, which is one of the most painful conditions I’m aware of,” said neurologist Richard Isaacson, director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic in the Center for Brain Health at Florida Atlantic University.

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In the last days of session in May, Maryland lawmakers in the State House moved through a pile of bills. One was Senate Bill 709 (SB0709). Proposed by Senator Sarah Elfreth, it would allocate funding towards psychedelic treatment for veterans. 

Over 360,000 veterans called Maryland home in 2020 [1]. In 2017, the MD Department of Veteran Affairs estimated that nearly 1 in 10 state residents had served in the military [2]. Between 11% and 30% of veterans develop lasting complications from emotional trauma or PTSD [3]. Existing treatment methods for PTSD often fall short for current veterans experiencing these complications. 

Psychedelics represent a new frontier in mental health treatment for veterans. In trials, veterans have shown good responses to psychedelic interventions. Many report improvements across several aspects of PTSD, including cognitive impairment, depression, and anxiety. Most vets also rate their psychedelic experiences as personally meaningful, significant, and insightful [4].  

SB0709 passed unanimously and was then sent to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. He didn’t sign it, but he didn’t veto it either. Instead, he included it in a list of measures that will pass into law without his active support. He made a similar move last month with an adult-use cannabis legalization bill. This move allows leaders to passively allow a bill to move forward without showing outright sponsorship. 

Psychedelic Support is encouraged by these advancements for emerging psychedelic treatments for veterans. But what are the implications of Maryland Senate Bill 709? What are its strengths and weaknesses? And what does it mean for the broader progression towards psychedelic access? Let’s get into the brass tax of this exciting bill. 

Are Psychedelics Legal in Maryland?

No. One important thing to note about this bill is that it doesn’t mention legalizing psychedelics in Maryland. Psilocybin and other psychedelics are still Schedule I substances, and purchasing or consuming them is still illegal. Possessing spores is legal, but growing them is not. 

Maryland drug policy mostly follows regulations from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Not all states do this. For instance, cannabis has been legalized on the state level in many areas but remains illegal federally. 

Colorado became the first state to decriminalize psilocybin and veer from the course set by the DEA. In late 2020, Oregon became the first state to ratify state-sponsored psilocybin access, which will go into effect in 2023. This measure allows adults to experience psilocybin through Oregon Psilocybin Services, but taking the substance unsupervised in Oregon is still illegal. 

All of this is to say that legalization could be in Maryland’s future, but that wasn’t the goal of this bill. This law focuses on helping veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries by researching and implementing psychedelic interven

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