Avert mental health CRISIS! Reschedule Psilocybin for science to study benefits

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Psilocybin is listed as a Schedule 1 substance, meaning it is thought to have no medicinal value and cannot be studied.

Research from other Countries has shown that the OPPOSITE is true. I would like this substance reclassified for scientists to find ways to avert a looming mental health crisis.

Psilocybin (the psychoactive chemical found in certain types of mushrooms) has shown a very high level of potential in improving mental health, fighting depression and also aiding the symptoms of people who suffer with PTSD.

COVID-19 has been hard on us all, we need to find new ways in which we can improve the quality of life of people in our Country, and potentially avoid further strain on our already stretched NHS in future.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Legalise and fund research on use of psilocybin mushrooms for medical purposes
Legalise and fund research on use of psilocybin mushrooms for medical purposes

Timeline

23 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
12 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Nov 2020

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