Seeking a “medicinal psilocybin working group,” two Hawaii state legislators have submitted a bill that could make psychedelic mushrooms available to patients.
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- Hawaii Democratic Senator Les Ihara Jr. and Congressman Chris Lee in their bill asks the state’s Department of Health to examine medical benefits associated with psilocybin and “develop a long-term strategic plan” for the drug.
- The state is suffering from a shortage of mental health professionals. Ihara Jr and Lee’s legislation suggests Hawaii “actively consider novel, innovative, and safe solutions to treat its citizens.”
