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PT558 – What You Need to Know About Massachusetts' Question 4 and the Natural Psychedelic Substances Act, with Graham Moore and Jamie Morey

Oct 22, 2024

Graham Moore, an advocate for the Massachusetts Natural Psychedelic Substances Act, shares his personal battle with OCD and how psilocybin transformed his life. Jamie Morey, the Community Engagement Director, discusses her advocacy rooted in family mental health struggles. They dive into Massachusetts’ initiative to decriminalize psychedelics, the hurdles faced in public support, and the need for informed discussions on mental health alternatives. Their compelling stories highlight the potential of psychedelics in healing, especially for veterans and those facing addiction.

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Quick takeaways

The Massachusetts Question 4 initiative aims to decriminalize personal use of natural psychedelics while establishing a regulatory framework for therapeutic access.

Advocates Jamie and Graham highlight the importance of community engagement and addressing stigma to encourage open discussions about psychedelics.

Personal experiences with mental health issues drive advocacy efforts, emphasizing the need for accessible and effective treatments for all communities post-legalization.

Deep dives

Massachusetts Legalization Bill Overview

The Massachusetts legalization bill, known as Question Four, aims to regulate access to natural psychedelics including psilocybin, DMT, mescaline, and ibogaine. If passed, it will establish a new regulatory agency responsible for overseeing therapeutic access within two years, requiring individuals to undergo screenings and three appointments prior to use. Notably, personal use will be decriminalized, allowing limited home cultivation, but there will be no retail sales, differentiating Massachusetts from cannabis regulations. This measure is designed to alleviate the burden on law enforcement by reducing the focus on prosecuting personal use cases.

Intro

3min

Navigating Psychedelic Legislation in Massachusetts

23min

Advocacy for Psychedelics in Massachusetts

17min

A Personal Journey Through OCD and the Transformative Power of Psilocybin

5min

Personal Struggles and Advocacy in Mental Health

1min

Exploring Natural Psychedelics as Solutions for Addiction in Massachusetts

2min

Regulating Psychedelic Therapy: Safety and Access

21min

In this episode, Joe interviews two people on the frontlines of the campaign for Massachusetts' Question 4: The Natural Psychedelic Substances Act: Graham Moore and Community Engagement Director, Jamie Morey.

They discuss the specifics of the initiative, listed on the ballot as the “Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances,” including the removal of criminal penalties for limited personal use, and the establishment of a regulatory agency that will provide therapeutic access to any of five natural psychedelics (psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, mescaline, and ibogaine). They tell their stories of how they discovered the power of psychedelics, and discuss the work they’re doing, educating a fairly interested – but still very hesitant – public about the bill and the importance of it passing this November.

They talk about:

The significance of this happening in Massachusetts, especially with the amount of biomedical research happening in Boston
The story of a member of Baystaters creating a fraudulent persona in a veterans advocacy group to fight against legalization efforts
The challenge of getting people to publicly support initiatives that deal with illegal substances
The power of small steps in legislation: Before this bill, MA had the most local measures in the U.S.
How data collection should be handled at service centers

and more!

If you live in Massachusetts, learn about the bill here, and make sure to get out and cast your vote in November.

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Psychedelics Today

PT558 – What You Need to Know About Massachusetts' Question 4 and the Natural Psychedelic Substances Act, with Graham Moore and Jamie Morey

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Massachusetts Legalization Bill Overview

Comparison to Other States' Models

Personal Narratives and Motivations

Community Engagement and Stigma

Future Aspirations and Implementation Efforts

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