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Oct 05, 2020

DCision 2020: Here’s The Deal With The D.C. Ballot Measure About Magic Mushrooms

Initiative 81, which deals with magic mushrooms and psychedelic plants, is on the other side of your ballot.

Aug 05, 2020

Should D.C. Police Ease Enforcement Of Magic Mushroom Laws? Voters Will Get To Weigh In This Fall

Denver and Oakland have already moved to de-prioritize the enforcement of laws against magic mushrooms and psychedelic plants, and voters in Oregon will consider the issue in November.

May 13, 2020

There’s A Push To Change D.C.’s Laws On Mushrooms And Psychedelics. Here’s What You Need To Know

If you’re a registered D.C. voter, there’s a chance that at some point over the next few days you’ll receive a colorful envelope in the mail emblazoned with the message, “Decriminalize Nature D.C.” This mailing is part of an ambitious attempt to loosen the city’s laws on magic mushrooms and other psychedelic plants. Here’s the…

Apr 17, 2020

Advocates For Magic Mushroom Initiative Will Keep Trying To Get It On The Ballot, Using Snail Mail

Proponents of an initiative to reduce penalties for mushroom and other psychedelic drug possession are using the mail to gather signatures.

Jan 10, 2020

Activists Will Try To Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms And Other Psychedelics In D.C.

Many of the same activists who successfully got the legalization of marijuana on the ballot are now trying to do the same for decriminalizing psilocybin.

Jun 12, 2018

As Mind-Altering Drugs Meet The Mainstream, The D.C. Psychedelic Society Is Bringing The City’s ‘Trippy People’ Together

The D.C. Psychedelic Society offers a place for locals to discuss their appreciation for psychedelic drugs, research about their therapeutic potential, and the role they play in religion, art and medicine, among other topics.

Apr 16, 2015

Get Sprung: Novelty Hunting at D.C. Farmers’ Markets

Where to find fermented sea vegetables, breads made with heirloom wheat flour, and gluten-free tartlets.

Jul 19, 2013

Adam Kokesh Says Drugs Were Planted, Will Run for President

The gun rights activist who made a July 4 video of himself loading a shotgun on D.C.’s Freedom Plaza says he’s going to run on the sole plank of ending the federal government.

Oct 02, 2009

The Weekly Feed: Fried Dough Edition

Apple cider donuts by Flickr user joyosity. Dish of the Week: Apple cider donuts One of the best things about fall is the food. The cooler weather marks the return of local apples and all the delectable things that can be made from them, including apple butter, apple pie, apple cider, and, most importantly, apple donuts. Few things taste better on a crisp fall day than a hot cider donut, dusted in cinnamon sugar,…

 
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