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Proposition 122

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado regulators are really tripping as they prepare to roll out “magic” mushroom legalization

by Jesse Paul 3:05 AM MST on Feb 8, 202310:20 AM MST on Feb 8, 2023

The Department of Regulatory Agencies warned lawmakers in January that it is not prepared to handle the passage of Proposition 122, saying it has no idea what to do with psilocybin

Posted inElection 2022

Colorado becomes second state to legalize “magic mushrooms”

by Jennifer Brown 5:52 PM MST on Nov 9, 20226:11 PM MST on Nov 9, 2022

Proposition 122, which passed by an extremely thin margin, would allow healing centers where people could consume psilocybin mushrooms

A close up of pschedelic mushrooms that contain psilocybin
Posted inElection 2022

Colorado voters divided on proposal to legalize “magic mushrooms,” other natural psychedelic drugs

by Jennifer Brown 10:53 PM MST on Nov 8, 20226:10 PM MST on Nov 9, 2022

Proposition 122, which would allow healing centers where people could consume psilocybin mushrooms, was split 51% to 49%

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Benefits of magic mushrooms in Proposition 122 likely outweigh the risks

by Trish Zornio 3:04 AM MDT on Oct 24, 20224:00 PM MDT on Oct 22, 2022

Despite poor ballot language for Colorado’s Prop. 122, science and historical context provide enough evidence to pursue therapeutic psilocybin

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Mushrooms are not ready to be medicine

by Mark Wallach and Dawn Reinfeld 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 21, 20225:59 PM MDT on Oct 20, 2022

Take a look at the fine print in — and the money behind — Proposition 122.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Proposition 122: Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize the possession and use of magic mushrooms

by Jennifer Brown 4:15 AM MDT on Oct 14, 20221:35 PM MDT on Oct 17, 2022

The measure would allow for the creation of natural medicine healing centers where people could use psychedelic mushrooms. There are some unexpected critics.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: A psychoactive substance helped me beat heroin. Proposition 122 would give others that hope

by Kevin Franciotti 1:30 AM MDT on Sep 26, 20227:12 AM MDT on Sep 26, 2022

Regulated use of plant-derived psychedelics has promise for treating difficult mental health conditions

Posted inElection 2022

Millions pour into Colorado’s 2022 booze ballot measure battle

by Jesse Paul 3:33 AM MDT on Sep 12, 202210:50 AM MDT on Sep 12, 2022

Wine in Grocery Stores raised most of the cash, at roughly $7.5 million

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