The Boston Globe Editorial Board endorses ‘no’ on Question 4

Ibogaine can cause cardiac irregularities and has been associated with sudden death. DMT, a chemical in ayahuasca, can cause serious psychological effects like hallucinations, even days after its use. Psychedelic drugs carry the risk of “bad trips.” As a report on the ballot question by the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University notes, […]

The Berkshire Eagle endorses ‘no’ on Question 4

They say these substances offer a great leap forward for treating certain mental health maladies — a claim, it must be noted, that is not definitively borne out by the current research record and regulatory standards — and that Massachusetts needs to provide regulated avenues to receive these psychedelic treatments with appropriate assessment and safe […]

Boston Globe’s ​Jeff Jacoby: No on Question 4

But in reality, this badly drafted initiative would exacerbate every problem associated with hallucinogenics. It would increase the medical and mental side effects that such drugs often cause. It would likely boost the number of motorists driving while strung out on mind-altering substances. It would endanger children, pets, and unsuspecting adults who might ingest the […]

Legalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No

There may be real promise in psychedelic therapies for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other hard-to-treat conditions. But commercialization of these substances should come through proper channels: scientific research leading to FDA approval and careful distribution. What advocates of state legalization want is a psychedelic free-for-all. That isn’t medicine, or science. It’s crazy. Link: Wall […]