In the past few years, Californian residents have successfully blocked a series of proposals to legalize drugs through various efforts. However, the California Coalition Against Drugs (CCAD) is reminding the public that far-left state legislators have reintroduced the SB1012 proposal to legalize psychedelic drugs. Citizens are urged to take action on May 1st and 2nd to prevent the further advancement of this proposal.
SB1012 was introduced by California Democratic Senator Scott Wiener in February of this year, marking his third attempt to legalize psychedelic drugs after two previous failures. Wiener has previously proposed legalizing substances like MDMA and LSD, claiming that research shows these natural psychedelics could help treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety, and depression without causing addiction.
However, according to the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these psychedelic drugs are classified as illegal substances and can lead to dangerous symptoms like nausea, vomiting, confusion between reality and fantasy, and mental disorders.
CCAD Director Lee Shaomin stated that despite claims of promoting the medical use of psychedelic drugs, the far-left legislators are essentially aiming to advocate for the legalization of all drugs in California. Shaomin emphasized, “Wiener continuously stresses the need to fully legalize all drugs, highlighting psychedelic drugs as the first major step in this direction, despite these substances being dangerous narcotics prohibited by the FDA, especially compromising road safety.”
Unfortunately, California’s legislative bodies do not share the same perspective. In April, the SB1012 proposal passed through the California Senate Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development, as well as the California Senate Committee on Public Safety, and is now pending approval in the California Senate Appropriations Committee.
Shaomin informed the media, “The key to stopping this harmful legislation lies within the California Senate Appropriations Committee. Please call Chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, Anna M. Caballero, at (916-6514014) on May 1st and 2nd to urge her to reject this harmful bill.”
He reiterated, “This concentrated phone action is crucial. When calling, simply say ‘No on SB1012 please.’ Last year, thousands participated in our concentrated phone action against psychedelic drugs, successfully thwarting the harmful bill. We hope to continue this success and defeat the drug cartels once again this year.”
Shaomin further highlighted that Wiener has long sought to legalize all drugs. However, the newly introduced SB1012 proposal differs from last year’s SB58 proposal. The new proposal specifically focuses on the legal use of psychedelic mushrooms in supervised medical settings, allowing individuals over 21 to undergo psychedelic mushroom therapy under the supervision of licensed and trained professionals.
The new proposal not only seeks to legalize psychedelic drugs, including MDMA, but also aims to permit formerly illegal psychedelic therapists to operate legally and establish the first public-private partnership fund in the U.S. to promote public education on psychedelic drugs.
Previously, the California Narcotics Officers Association (CNOA) has warned multiple times that drugs lead to increased crime, homelessness, and accidents. People may resort to robbery and theft to fund their drug habits. Thus, Shaomin urges the public to act promptly.