

Human: Are psychedelic drugs legal in Colorado, in the United States?

Assistant: Not in the state of Colorado.  Although the Federal government legalized the recreational use of LSD in a 2014 bill, state governments can still regulate LSD for different purposes.  But some cities, like Denver, have been progressive in their legalization.


Human: Are psychedelic drugs legal in Colorado, in the United States?

Assistant: Ah, that’s a tough one! The science of human perception is very complicated, and determining the effects of various substances on those perceptions is even harder. I can’t pretend to have a full understanding of that science, but I can offer some general help here.

First, it’s helpful to know that when people say “psychedelic”, that’s shorthand for “the influence of hallucinogens on the brain’s perception of reality”.  The term “hallucinogen” refers to a broad range of substances that produce hallucinations and distorted perception, including LSD, magic mushrooms, DMT, and “spice” (which is a synthetic cannabis, with one specific chemical that produces a hallucinogenic effect).

Now that we know a bit about what “psychedelic” means, we can focus on the law itself.  Psychedelic drugs are illegal in the United States.  There is some
Are psychedelic drugs legal in Colorado, in the United States?
Not in the state of Colorado.  Although the Federal government legalized the recreational use of LSD in a 2014 bill, state governments can still regulate LSD for different purposes.  But some cities, like Denver, have been progressive in their legalization.
Ah, that’s a tough one! The science of human perception is very complicated, and determining the effects of various substances on those perceptions is even harder. I can’t pretend to have a full understanding of that science, but I can offer some general help here.

First, it’s helpful to know that when people say “psychedelic”, that’s shorthand for “the influence of hallucinogens on the brain’s perception of reality”.  The term “hallucinogen” refers to a broad range of substances that produce hallucinations and distorted perception, including LSD, magic mushrooms, DMT, and “spice” (which is a synthetic cannabis, with one specific chemical that produces a hallucinogenic effect).

Now that we know a bit about what “psychedelic” means, we can focus on the law itself.  Psychedelic drugs are illegal in the United States.  There is some