Michigan continues to lead the charge when it comes to decriminalizing psychedelics. With this in mind, this upcoming November’s election could see Detroit become the next city to do so. Recently, an initiative was announced for the November ballot on the decriminalization of psychedelics.

Detroit psychedelics initiative, Proposal E:

“Shall the voters of the City of Detroit adopt an ordinance to the 2019 Detroit City Code that would decriminalize to the fullest extent permitted under Michigan law the personal possession and therapeutic use of Entheogenic Plants by adults and make the personal possession and therapeutic use of Entheogenic Plants by adults the city’s lowest law-enforcement priority?”

To emphasize, making psychedelic possession the lowest level of importance to law-enforcement agencies is a huge step forward. If someone is standing on a street corner holding a box of psilocybin and there is another person jaywalking across the street, the officer is supposed to intercept the jaywalker before approaching the person holding the box of psilocybin. 

It’s unclear who or what organization submitted the initiative. However, the initiative most likely came from Decriminalized Nature Michigan. They have been pushing for reform across the state and are working with city council members in Grand Rapids to decriminalize psychedelics as well. 

Other Reform

Now Detroit could be the next city in the country to decriminalize psychedelics, which would increase the number of cities with decriminalized psychedelic measures to over 10. In Michigan, Ann Arbor decriminalized psychedelics in 2020. To celebrate a year of reform, the city council announced September as Psychedelic Awareness Month.

Additionally, in California, Senator Scott Wiener, D, introduced SB 519. This bill would decriminalize psychedelics across the state, not just within a certain city’s limits. However, this bill became delayed until January 2022. The senator pulled the bill to make amendments and gain more positivity and support from his fellow lawmakers. Senator Wiener has said he believes his bill will pass with a majority support of lawmakers. 

Psychedelic decriminalization continues across the country. Should Detroit decriminalize the possession and therapeutic use of psychedelics, we will update you with the latest.

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