
Co-host Em talks with Illinois State Senator Rachel Ventura about the proposed Illinois CURE Act. Roundtable members Em, Courtney, Jack, and Michelle discuss regulars at city council meetings, public advocacy, and the tension between spirituality and service center licensure.
Senator Ventura represents the 43rd district in the Illinois State Senate. Her record demonstrates a deep engagement with environmental justice, the criminal justice system, the rights of migrants and non-citizens, public education, and much more. As chief sponsor of the Illinois CURE Act, Sen. Ventura discusses today the potential benefits and healing behind legalizing state-regulated psilocybin-assisted services.
Contact your local representative to voice your support for the CURE Act today. Find your representative: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/.
(House Bill 1143, Senate Bill 2184. The associated Hope Pilot Program, mentioned at the end of this episode, is House Bill 2992). Find your representative: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/maps/
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