Minneapolis loosens enforcement of psychedelic drug laws

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Minneapolis’ Democrat mayor has ordered police to stop enforcing laws that criminalize the purchase and use of psychedelics, such as magic mushrooms — effectively decriminalizing the mi…

Minneapolis’ Democrat mayor has ordered police to stop enforcing laws that criminalize the purchase and use of psychedelics, such as magic mushrooms — effectively decriminalizing the mind-altering drugs.

“With a rise in deaths of despair in our city, and in our society, the data is showing that these plants can help be a remedy.” However, experts warn the drugs can cause dangerous hallucinations and the Food and Drug Administration is still yet to make a final determination on the drug’s effectiveness.

A local immigrant rights and criminal-justice reform organization also applauded Frey’s order as a step in ending harsh drug laws, which it said were born out of racism.

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