How that will actually go down remains to be seen, as there is no legal directive actually stopping law enforcement from continuing as they were. While this is all fine and good, and certainly a step in the right direction, I personally wonder if the lack of a legal resolution could end up creating issues, particularly if some law enforcement do not feel the same way.
It also goes on to state that “full decriminalization of these activities” is supported by the council. The resolution states: “the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of anyone engaging in entheogen-related activities should be among The City of Seattle’s lowest law enforcement priorities.” This means, it’s really not a law, but only a general recommendation, something that should be taken into account.
Seattle’s vote is considered a non-binding resolution, which means it was voted on and adopted, but cannot become an actual law. Unfortunately not, which means in actuality, Seattle didn’t decriminalize magic mushrooms.
Lewis went even further, telling Bloomberg of the decision in Seattle to decriminalize magic mushrooms, “There’s a huge demonstrated potential for these substances to provide cutting-edge treatments for substance abuse, recovery from brain injuries and other issues… I want to make sure we’re following the science in our policies around regulating these substances.” Is it legally binding? This was clearly not the only reason though, as council member Andrew Lewis stated: “These nonaddictive natural substances have real potential in clinical and therapeutic settings to make a really significant difference in people’s lives… This resolution really sets the stage as the first significant action in the state of Washington to move this policy forward.” As of right now, all substances to be decriminalized by Seattle, are still Schedule I on the DEA’s Controlled Substances list.Īt least part of the reason this measure came up at all, is because magic mushrooms, and other plant-based psychedelics, are actually used for spiritual purposes. Seattle became the largest independent city to decriminalize these drugs, when the vote was made. The new measure in Seattle to decriminalize magic mushrooms means that arrests and prosecutions for possession and use of these compounds, has been lowered in priority for police, though the substances still technically remain illegal. This decriminalization applies to non-commercial use, although no decriminalization measure technically applies to commercial use, as this requires an actual legalization. On Sunday, October 4 th, the city council of Seattle unanimously voted to decriminalize psilocybin, the active component of magic mushrooms, as well as other plant-derived psychedelics like ayahuasca. We’ve got great deals for you to check out for all kinds of hemp-derived cannabis compounds including, so take a look at our ever-evolving catalogue – The Delta 8 Weekly Newsletter – and pick your perfect product. These days, compounds like delta-8 THC, delta 10, THCV, HHC, THCP, THC-O and even hemp-derived THC are flying off shelves, and giving users that many more options. And this on top of the massive progress of the cannabis industry! A few years ago, the only thing to smoke was standard weed. With Seattle as the latest city to decriminalize magic mushrooms, the world of psychedelics is expanding out further. So what’s the deal with Seattle, and how exactly did the city decriminalize magic mushrooms? With Seattle now on board, the landscape of magic mushroom use in the US has inched up further, which may just lead the way to a national legalization, at least medically. The psychedelics boom is certainly underway, with the biggest individual city yet joining in on it.