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This bill seeks to remove psilocybin and psilocyn from Iowa's list of schedule I controlled substances. Currently, these substances are classified as schedule I drugs, which means they are considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. By striking paragraphs s and t from section 124.204, subsection 4 of the Iowa Code, the bill would effectively declassify these substances from the most restrictive drug category. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain mushroom species, often referred to as "magic mushrooms," and psilocyn is its primary psychoactive metabolite. This change would potentially open the door for further research or medical exploration of these substances, though they would remain regulated. The bill represents a legislative effort to reconsider the current legal status of these psychedelic compounds under Iowa state law.

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