Tag Archives: Kevin John Olickal
Psychedelic “Magic” Mushroom Mayhem
Illinois politicians legalized high potency marijuana. Now some want to legalize psychedelic "magic mushrooms." How many more mind-altering drugs must be normalized before lawmakers admit these policies come with real consequences? Enough social experiments.
Posted in Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions
Tagged Anne Stava-Murra, Department of Public Health, dimethyltryptamine, Entheogens, hallucinogens, HB 1143, ibogaine, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Jonathan Carroll, Kevin John Olickal, La Shawn Ford, magic mushrooms, mescaline, psilocybin, psychedelic mushrooms, psychedelics, Schedule 1 drugs
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Illinois Adopts the Nation’s First Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Students
This summer, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require public school students, grades three through twelve, to be screened for mental health issues, beginning the 2027-28 school year.
Posted in Education, Illinois Politics
Tagged Abigail Shrier, Adam Niemerg, Anna Moeller, Dave Smith, Dave Vella, education, Governor Pritzker, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Faver Dias, Laura Fine, Lindsey LaPointe, Mary Gill, Michael Crawford, Michael J. Kelly, Michelle Mussman, Nabeela Syed, New York Post, Nicolle Grasse, public school, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 1560, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Terra Costa Howard, Tracy Katz Muhl
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