A state task force has recommended Maryland lawmakers take steps to decriminalize psychedelics.

Last week, the Maryland Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances issued a 373-page report advising state lawmakers to look at ways to make psychedelics legal for both recreational and medical purposes.

“The time has come to translate evidence into action by establishing a Maryland Natural Psychedelic Substance Access Program rooted in the principles of the Ensemble Model,” the authors of the report found.

“Doing so will position the state as a national leader in public health innovation, prevent harm by replacing unregulated underground use with safe and transparent pathways, and uphold Maryland’s tradition of compassion and pragmatism.

The recommendations contained in

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