US: After Oregon, Colorado also votes to decriminalise 'magic mushroom' 

Colorado becamethe second state in the United States after Oregon to votefor decriminalising naturally occurring hallucinogens like magic mushrooms.After Oregon, Colorado has legalised medications under the Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act.

The provision, expected to take effect around2024-end,will let Coloradans over 21 grow their own hallucinogenic compounds to consume them privately for recreational purposes, Fox News reported.

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According to the language on the ballot, Proposition 122, also known as the Natural Medicine Act, defines natural medicine as "certain plants or fungi that affect a person’s mental health and are controlled substances under state law."

Once affected by the advisory council, a few more psychedelic compounds could be added to the category of "natural medicine" in 2026. Ibogaine, mescaline and dimethyltryptamine are some of the potential drugs.

Earlier, a study found that using the hallucinogenic substance found in magic mushrooms can be useful to people suffering from depression and helps in the treatment. It showed that a single dose of 25mg of psilocybin and therapy sessions cured several patients having severe depression.

However, despite having such encouraging outcomes, many patients experienced a number of side effects, the most common being vertigo, fatigue and headaches.

(With inputs from agencies)

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