OK maybe an ambitious petition, especially given the nature of the UK Minster for Policing, Mike Penning MP, but the current laws go against logic, scientific evidence and personal freedoms to explore one's consciousness without harm to other, so I would recommend any UK peeps consider signing this.

https://psychedelicsocie...ons/relegalise-mushrooms

Unable to sign, but fully supported. Sending vibes from across the pond.

Eventually, they'll listen.

Trans pond vibes gratefully received and reflected back yonder

The tide does seem to be turning here, at least in terms of the science being conducted on psychedelics but there is a vast gulf between this research and the governmental policy...the petition is being addressed to this guy Mike Penning who is a colossal and gargantuan ignoramus who is trying to bring in this blanket ban that would cover all new "drugs" (the details on what would be covered aren't clear) and following recent parliamentary questioning, it is very clear he doesn't understand his own policy or the laws he wants to introduce. He's the kinda guy you wouldn't want in charge of a village fete, let alone something this important! Still I guess we're lucky to live in a democracy and be able to express our views, even if our country is run by a bunch of monkeys.

Sorry for saying this but what is this democracy good for when you have no freedom to express your self. They say you have freedom of speech but nobody listen to you. Those monkeys in your government are there to make sure it stays that way. So next time think about it before you go to election. I never go to election as this is just a charade a circus for people to think they have some rights and some vote.

Well I'm definitely luckier than some people living elsewhere, at least here people can petition and protest and express views without fear of imprisonment or punishment, and I think people here can and do have freedom to express themselves, at least the people I associate with! It's not ideal, but it's a start, and if enough people petition here in the UK then by law parliament needs to discuss the issue. I'm definitely more cynical when it comes to voting, as one is basically choosing which particular group of power hungry monkeys they want in...politics tends to attract a specific breed of people, and not often the best ones, but I don't really see that changing much anywhere really. But some people are better than others, the head of the Labour party here is much more switched on and actually seems to care about people and issues but I'm not sure he'll ever get into power as he refuses to jump through the hoops and grovel to the Royal family here as is expected. And Canada looks like they have elected an actual human being who wants to change the drug laws, at least when it comes to cannabis, so change can and does happen, so be cynical by all means, but I think it is pointless being *that* cynical.

Uruguay seems to have started some interesting trends with José Mujica, the president who refuses to take more salary than he needs to live on in his slightly run down farm. Have legalized the cultivation of marihuana and are a bit more open to new ideas - not just the usual bowing and scraping to big business and conservative thinking.

As for the UK they've had some brilliant minds work on drug policy for years now (especially in the Blair reign) but in the end the monkeys in power ignore it all or, more often, move in the opposite direction. Ignorance rules!

Wiki on Mujica:

"In September 2013, Mujica addressed the United Nations General Assembly, with a very long discourse devoted to humanity and globalization.[33] The speech called on the international community to strengthen efforts to preserve the planet for future generations and highlighted the power of the financial systems and the impact of economic fallout on ordinary people. He urged a return to simplicity, with lives founded on human relationships, love, friendship, adventure, solidarity and family, instead of lives shackled to the economy and the markets."

"In June 2012, his government made a controversial move to legalize state-controlled sales of marijuana in Uruguay in order to fight drug-related crimes and health issues, and stated that they would ask global leaders to do the same.[30][31] Mujica said that by regulating Uruguay's estimated $40 million-a-year marijuana business, the state will take it away from drug traffickers, and weaken the drug cartels. The state would also be able to keep track of all marijuana consumers in the country, and provide treatment to the most serious abusers, much like that which is done with alcoholics.[32]"

Signed


Thanks for link. Have passed on to friends and family who I think will sign also

Signed! picked some libs for the first time in 4 years the other day they just grow on the grass in a built up inner city residential area near my mums house. Ive been counting them while walking the dog and flicking them to spread spores then counted enough and started picking some the other day, I got 116! Ive got a week and a half to take them before I must leave

Done!

Signed signed signed!!! Hopefully this madness will end one day.

Peace

Macre

I think this is a new petition launched by The Psychedelic Society, this time going for the aim of relegalising (rather than legalising) psilocybin mushrooms in the UK. Yes, a massive long shot, but there are similar stirrings going on elsewhere, such as in Oregon and California in the US. So perhaps something still worthy of support, I just signed.

https://psychedelicsocie...ons/relegalise-mushrooms

Signed it! Thanks for posting. Unlikely to cut much ice with the powers that be though, especially now, when the architect of the psychoactive substances act herself is in the driving seat. I grew up picking shrooms, and eternally thankful that they were my intro to psychedelics and not some black market chemicals.

On a more optimistic note, I see that a judge threw out the case of someone who had been arrested under the act for supplying nitrous oxide at a festival. Apparently it fell under the loophole for medicinal substances. The vague wording makes this kind of thing possible at least.

Cool. Looking forward to voting in Oregon, although I may have to hold of on voting yes just yet. Just as with recreational marijuana here, it may take awhile before add palatable measure comes along. The one currently on offer in Oregon only allows for use in therapy sessions. It feels very elitist (kind of like the entire movement in Oregon) in that it basically says only those who can afford expensive talk therapy are responsible enough to use them, while California calls for outright legalization.

I'll be pissed if California comes up with a better one before us. Provincialism you know.

Good job across the pond, keep it up, one day we'll make it one big happy.

Could not vote but I share the vibe

In central EU there is a fairly head of police, sticking his ranking police head out, writing a book about it, to legalize all drugs.
https://twitter.com/pemuys?lang=en

He said a lot of police men/women think alike but fear sanctions if they speak their mind. For clarity: he would not like to have it on a supermarket shelf either.

I signed it.
The government of our fair land has seldom if ever looked more sad and shabby than it does now, so not super optimistic, but hopeful.