To LSD or Not to LSD--The Washington State LSD Legalization Debate of 1967
Jun 8, 2021 ·
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In 1967, Mark Litchman, representing Washington State's 45th District, proposed House Bills 45, 467, and 536, all of which dealt with LSD. Litchman, having been counselled by acid guru Timothy...
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In 1967, Mark Litchman, representing Washington State's 45th District, proposed House Bills 45, 467, and 536, all of which dealt with LSD. Litchman, having been counselled by acid guru Timothy Leary, wanted to keep LSD legal to some degree (not as a street drug). I stumbled upon these news articles and found it to be a fascinating piece of Pacific Northwest history, as respectable members of society were openly discussing the legalization of LSD, which is something I have a hard time envisioning in our supposedly more enlightened and open-minded society of 2021.
Just a tasty little Northwest News Nugget.
Sources:
"A Political Viewpoint," Port Angeles Evening News, February 14, 1967 (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79156020/)
"Praise Claimed for LSD Bill," The Spokesman-Review, February 5 1967: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79156133/
House Journal of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Washington at Olympia, the State Capital: https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/FloorJournals/House/1967HouseJournal.pdf
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Just a tasty little Northwest News Nugget.
Sources:
"A Political Viewpoint," Port Angeles Evening News, February 14, 1967 (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79156020/)
"Praise Claimed for LSD Bill," The Spokesman-Review, February 5 1967: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79156133/
House Journal of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Washington at Olympia, the State Capital: https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/FloorJournals/House/1967HouseJournal.pdf
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