At Gov. Gavin Newsom's request, California lawmakers submitted a bill to legalize psychedelic therapy. It could allow new mental health treatments.
We’re a big state with big challenges. Each morning we explain the top issues and how Californians are trying to solve them.One weekly email, all the Golden State newsGet the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.Bonnie Metcalf shows a medicinal mushroom micro dose of Supreme Micros during her medicating session at her residence in Sacramento on July 20, 2023. California lawmakers on Feb. 6, 2024 submitted a bill that would legalize psychedelic therapies.
The new measure, Senate Bill 1012, would require the state to establish a licensing board that would develop training and oversight rules for therapy facilitators. Facilitators would have to screen individuals before they can participate. The bill also asks for the creation of a public-private fund to support grants for public health education related to psychedelics.
Wiener said California can move forward on psychedelic therapies even though their status is uncertain with the federal government. “We are not waiting for the federal government to bless us,” he said. “We are addressing California’s legal obstacles to this therapy.”. More than 700 people used these services in the second half of 2023, said Dr. Brian Anderson, a psychiatrist at UC San Francisco.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Gov. Newsom adding 120 more CHP officers in Oakland, East BayGov. Gavin Newsom is sending 120 more CHP officers to Oakland and the East Bay – a 900% increase – to help cities fight crime.
Leer más »
California Governor's Budget Faces Criticism for Revenue ProjectionsThe nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom's initial 2024-25 budget for being optimistic on revenue and having strengths and weaknesses on spending. The office suggests a deeper budget hole than projected by Newsom.
Leer más »
Governors' Views on Election, Terrorist Attack, and Cease-fireArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders believes Trump will win the election. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasizes the success of her party in Michigan. Rep. Mike Turner criticizes Israel's dismissal of warnings. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis discuss various topics in an interview. Israeli officials confirm the release of 17 hostages. Jordanian Ambassador Dina Kawar calls for a cease-fire.
Leer más »
Maryland Lawmakers Propose Tax on Gun Manufacturers to Cover Trauma InjuriesDemocratic state lawmakers want gun manufacturers to help foot the bill for trauma injuries, including gunshot wounds, following an example set by California last year.
Leer más »
Virginia lawmakers criticize State Department for not reimbursing nonprofit group aiding Afghan evacueesMembers of Virginia’s congressional delegation on Friday chastised the U.S. State Department for not reimbursing a nonprofit group that played a vital role in helping Afghan evacuees entering the state in droves in 2021. The nonprofit, Northern Virginia Emergency Response System (NVERS), provided aid for thousands of Afghans during a period of federal support lapse after the Taliban took control of Kabul. Despite repeated attempts to recoup nearly $700,000 in costs, the State Department has not paid NVERS.
Leer más »
California Lawmakers Introduce Reparations Bills for Black Descendants of Enslaved PeopleA group of California lawmakers is tackling reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people with a set of bills modeled after recommendations that a state reparations task force spent years studying and developing. The legislative package — a set of 14 bills the California Legislative Black Caucus released Wednesday — addresses everything from criminal justice to food.
Leer más »