Maine lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would establish a commission tasked with studying and making recommendations on regulating access to psychedelic services. It would specifically examine how to create a “legal framework for the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, including but not limited to psilocybin.”
Days after the Senate approved the legislation from Sen. Donna Bailey (D), the House passed it on a voice vote on Tuesday, sending it to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills (D).
The measure was significantly watered down in a committee from an initial version that would have legalized psilocybin and allowed adults to access the psychedelic at licensed facilities.
Members instead opted to create a “Commission To Study Pathways For Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Maine” to further explore the reform instead—a disappointment for advocates who pushed to provide people with legal access sooner.
The 13-member panel under the bill would consist of legislative appointees, health experts, a military veteran, academics and people with experience in psychedelics policy.
It would be responsible for reviewing “medical, psychological and scientific studies, research and other information on the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in treating behavioral health conditions,” as well as how
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