Proposed law would take effect on Dec. 15.
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said July 10 that a ballot initiative to legalize certain psychedelics has secured 13,073 signatures, surpassing the 12,429 required for certification.
The proposed measure would allow adults 21 and older to grow, possess and use specific natural psychedelic substances, including psilocybin, psilocyn, dimethyltryptamine, mescaline and ibogaine.
If passed, the law would permit supervised use at approved facilities, home cultivation within defined limits and possession of small amounts for personal use. The initiative also outlines plans for regulation through a new Natural Psychedelic Substances Commission and proposes a 15% state excise tax on sales at licensed facilities.
This proposed law would take effect on Dec. 15.