Dear Stoner: I understand it's not against the law for someone to gift me shrooms , but it would be illegal if I bought them. But is it legal to trade some of my sticky-icky nugs of kush for some fantastic fungi as long as no money changes hands?

Aspiring Barterer

Dear Barterer: Let's start with the Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022, which decriminalized magic mushrooms and created a gifting economy in the psychedelic space in Colorado . Pertinent sentences read : "An individual may share with an adult (21+) in the context of counseling, spiritual guidance, community-based use, supported use, or related services," and "No payment for natural medicine ('remuneration')." However, payment for bona fide harm reduction or support services used concurrently with sharing is allowed.

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