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BOSTON — Supporters of a plan to legalize psychedelic mushrooms are urging lawmakers to put the question before voters, but critics argued the move would jeopardize public health and safety.

BOSTON — Supporters of a plan to legalize psychedelic mushrooms urged lawmakers Tuesday to put the question before voters, but critics argued the move would jeopardize public health and safety.

Psychedelics such as psilocybin found in "magic mushrooms" have helped people heal from trauma, recover from addiction, and treat chronic pain, but opponents of a ballot question to decriminalize the substances say there is not yet enough research for them to be widely available."

BOSTON — Supporters of a plan to legalize psychedelic mushrooms urged lawmakers Tuesday to put the question before voters, but critics argued the move would jeopardize public health and safety.

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