In Sacramento, Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to decriminalize drugs like magic mushrooms. KQED's Anna Marie Yanny spoke to advocates and researchers about their concerns with what decriminalization could mean in the future. 

In Sacramento, Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to decriminalize drugs like magic mushrooms. KQED's Anna Marie Yanny spoke to advocates and researchers about their concerns with what decriminalization could mean in the future.

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Advocates Push for Decriminalization of Psychedelics as Mental Health Therapies

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