Submitted on Monday 3rd March 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legalise Psilocybin Mushrooms for Recreational and Therapeutic Use in the UK
We urge the UK Government to reclassify psilocybin mushrooms, removing them from Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Legalisation would allow regulated recreational use and expand research into their proven benefits for mental health conditions like PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Psilocybin mushrooms are one of the safest psychoactive substances, with low toxicity and no physical addiction risk. Research shows their potential to treat PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Legalising them for recreational use under regulation would promote mental health, reduce stigma, and create economic opportunities, aligning the UK with progressive drug policies in other countries.
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Legalise the picking, buying, selling and consumption of psilocybin Mushrooms
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/717659
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