Magic mushroom advocates file to put psilocybin on Washington ballot

Washington state lawmakers let a magic mushroom legalization bill die. Now advocates want it on Washington's ballot.

Should people be allowed to legally consume psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms? Advocates want to put it to a vote of the people.

The group Adapt Washington has filed a proposed ballot initiative that would legalize psilocybin for people over 21.

If passed, it would create a legal framework for people to have a supervised psilocybin sessions with a trained facilitator or medical provider. Two types of doses would be allowed: a threshold dose where a biological effect is detectable (colloquially, a medium dose up to a "heroic-dose"), or a subthreshold dose (aka low or micro dose).

The sponsor, Leo Russell, is a family therapist and chemical dependency provider in Seattle. She says the movement behind this represents a diverse community, reaching veterans, conservatives and liberals alike.