Massachusetts Veterans Advocate For Psilocybin Legalization: Will Voters Support Them?
Army combat vet CJ LoConte credits psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” with transforming his life. Once hospitalized for suicidal ideation after battling mental health issues, LoConte says psychedelics saved him by offering an alternative when traditional therapies and medications failed. As WWLP reported, LoConte is now part of a growing movement advocating for Question 4, a ballot measure aimed at decriminalizing psychedelics in Massachusetts.
LoConte shared his story at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Boston, where veterans gathered to voice support for the initiative. “I do credit my psilocybin experience with saving my life,” he said. “Seven days after my first experience, another former soldier of mine died by suicide, and that still hits hard. That’s why passing Question 4 is important.”
If passed, Question 4 would decriminalize small amounts …