M. Teresa Ruiz

Legislation has been introduced in the Assembly that would move over into its own bill an amendment to downgrade penalties for psychedelic mushroom possession.

Hallucinogenic ‘magic mushrooms’ were added to marijuana decriminalization legislation by a Senate committee. The bill is listed for a final vote Monday.

Under the bill sponsored by Sen. Teresa Ruiz, D-Essex, all pending cases that fall under certain parameters would be dismissed.

Gyms were closed in mid-March and still don't know when the state will allow them to reopen. Some never will.

Citing COVID-19 disruptions, a bill moving through the Legislature would let students compete in fall sports before getting physicals and cardiac screenings.

The newly introduced would reduce strong penalties enacted during the "War on Drugs," which lawmakers say targeted the black community.