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Now Nevada Could Be Legalizing Psychedelic Drugs

Author Wendy Rush

The silver state legalized marijuana in 2017. And now a Nevada Coalition wants to decriminalize psychedelic drugs. Specifically to help our veterans.

The Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines is a political alliance formed earlier this year. In response to SB 242 being signed into law at a 2023 legislative session. The bill was introduced by state Senator Rochelle Nguyen, newslv.com reported.

SB 252 required the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish the Psychedelic Medicines Working Group. The group will, according to the DHHS, study issues relating to the therapeutic use of entheogens. Which they define as including psilocybin and psilocin.

Details about the working group.

Members of the Psychedelic Medicines Working Group include those appointed by the governor. As well as the attorney general or a designee, and other legislative leaders. Additionally, there will be representation from the state Board of Pharmacy. As well as from the Department of Health and Human Services. And from the Department of Veterans Services.

Those pushing to decriminalize psychedelic drugs in Nevada are doing so because they believe it can help our local veterans.

Jon Dalton, president of the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines and a retired Navy Seal, says these drugs helped him, News3LV reported. Dalton told News3LV that he received psychedelic-assisted therapy in Mexico. Which used psychedelic drugs in a controlled environment to help him with a traumatic brain injury he got in the Navy. Dalton said the therapy changed his life and now he wants to help Nevada’s veterans have legal access to the same kinds of treatment here.

Dalton also told News3LV that studies have shown psychedelic drugs, like mushrooms and MDMA, have the potential to treat mental health issues. Including anxiety, depression and PTSD. And that decriminalizing these drugs is going to take support from the public as well.

To apply for the working group, visit Governor Lombardo’s boards website here.

-Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ

Wendy Rush is the midday host on one of Vegas's top stations, 96.3 KKLZ. She has been with the station for ten years and comes with a diverse career background. In addition to being a radio host, Wendy has lived the Vegas life as an entertainer. She has been a celebrity impersonator, rock band singer, and improv comedian. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Wendy writes about music, celebrities, mental health and wellness, and life as a Las Vegas local.

13 Famous Natural Redheads, And 9 That Surprisingly Aren't

January 12th is National Kiss A Ginger Day. But before you run out and stock your favorite Hollywood redheads demanding smooches, read this.

Some of those ginger beauties aren’t real gingers at all. And some of the people on this list surprised us! Turns out, some women who’ve become famous for their red locks, didn’t start out that way.

Before you say “Hey wait, where are all the men on the list?” We can’t find a Hollywood man who’s a fake ginger. Turns out those redheaded men we love, were born with their fiery manes. Prince Harry, Ed Sheeran, Rupert Grint, Conan…all natural.

Gingers are a rare breed. They only make up 2% of the world’s population, and many of them may be left handed. Did you know the rarest of all gingers are the ones with blue eyes? They make up only 1% of the world’s population. So, maybe you should give yourself extra points for kissing one of them.

Related: 9 Famous Natural Blondes, And 7 Who Surprisingly Aren’t

National Kiss A Ginger Day, much like the “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” t-shirts, both show love toward the gingers. But National Kiss A Ginger Day was created to show extra love for the demographic that got the most bullying as kids. Turning the tables on those taunted for their hair and freckled-covered faces. Now, those same kids are some of the most beautiful people on the silver screen.

We can thank Derek Forgie for creating this day back in 2009. He did so to empower redheads to feel confident, look amazing, and rock their redheaded beauty (nationaldaycalendar.com). So kiss a ginger today, but only if you have permission. We don’t want to turn this into “You Got Arrested For Unwanted Physical Contact Day”.

And check out this list of natural redheads, and the ginger imposters we’ve come to love that way!

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