Maryland lawmakers are considering a new proposal to create a task force to study and make specific recommendations about the best path forward to legalize and regulate certain psychedelics.

The bill from Del. Guy Guzzone (D) and five cosponsors would establish a “Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances” under the state Department of Health.

While several states have advanced similar legislation on exploring psychedelics legalization, the Maryland legislation stands out in its level of detail for what members will be required to study and make policy recommendations on, including “systems to support statewide online sales of natural psychedelic substances with home delivery,” for example.

The task force would need to consist of four members of the legislature appointed by leadership, secretaries or designees of five state agencies, a representative of the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) and 15 governor-appointed positions, including people with backgrounds in public health, drug policy reform advocacy and law enforcement.

They would need to study existing laws related to psychedelics, opportunities to “maximize public benefits of responsible access to and use of natural psychedelic substances,” risks and methods of mitigating risk, barriers to access within the health care system and more.

By December 15,

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