Missouri bill could legalize psychedelic drug for veterans, adults 21 and older

ST. LOUIS – One bill making rounds in the Missouri Senate would legalize a psychedelic drug for veterans and adults who are at least 21 years old.

Missouri State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R-Cape Girardeau) introduced SB 768 earlier this year in an effort to legalize psilocybin, a drug known to some as magic mushrooms.

The bill would lift penalties for various subsets of people who use, produce, possess, transfer, or administer psilocybin. More specifically, it would become legal for Missouri veterans, most adults, and people who suffer from various medical conditions.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)