Republican presidential candidates take the stage during a Republican primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.
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Republican presidential debate and GOP convention this week in California. The governor’s bill to legalize certain psychedelics is awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature or veto. The exhibit explores the history and culture of Sacramento lowriders.
California in the spotlight of the Republican Party
It’s a busy and potentially pivotal week for Republican candidates in California. Tonight is the second Republican presidential debate between the major candidates, without front-runner Donald Trump. Then, this weekend, California Republicans will gather for their annual convention in Anaheim. Political reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Seema Mehtajoins us from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, site of tonight’s debate, with a look at who needs to perform well in California in order to carry the state’s delegates as well as some of the important election races that could reshape the House representatives. Representatives.
Psychedelics bill awaits Governor Newsom’s signature
Governor Newsom is weighing hundreds of bills passed by the state legislature. A bill would decriminalize certain hallucinogenic drugs like psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms. From Oregon to Colorado and Washington DC, laws surrounding the use of psychedelics have been relaxed, decriminalized or even legalized in a supervised setting. And more conservative states like Texas and Utah are exploring the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics for disorders related to PTSD, depression, anxiety and addiction. Newsom has not indicated whether he will sign the bill, which faces resistance from law enforcement groups. But California is already home to the first accredited universities training therapists, doctors and nurses in the benefits of psychedelics and their safe use. We return to a conversation we had in January with Dr. Janis Phelpsdirector of Center for Psychedelic Therapy and Research At California Institute for Integral Studies in San Francisco, on the benefits of psychedelics in a supervised setting.
Sacramento Lowrider History Exhibit
Lowrider culture is full of life, art, music and love. But for decades, local communities viewed it as a nuisance and danger. A new exhibit at the Sacramento History Museum explores the long history of lowrider and cruiser culture in California and the discrimination associated with it. “Boulevard Dreams” is the largest exhibition ever presented at the museum and the executive director Delta Pick Mello And Francine Mata with the Sacramento Lowrider Commission join us as we explain what visitors will experience and the message behind the exhibition.
