Question 1

What are entheogens?

Accepted Answer

Entheogens are psychoactive substances used in spiritual, religious, or shamanic contexts. The term means 'generating the divine within.' Common entheogens include psilocybin mushrooms, DMT, ayahuasca, mescaline (from San Pedro and peyote cacti), ibogaine, and 5-MeO-DMT. All plant and fungal entheogens are covered under DC's Initiative 81 decriminalization.

Question 2

What entheogens are decriminalized in DC?

Accepted Answer

Washington DC's Initiative 81, passed in November 2020, covers all entheogenic plants and fungi. This includes psilocybin mushrooms, DMT-containing plants, ayahuasca, mescaline-containing cacti (San Pedro, peyote), ibogaine, and 5-MeO-DMT (Bufo alvarius). The measure makes personal adult use among the lowest priorities for law enforcement.