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Senator Scott Wiener
Elected in November 2016, Senator Scott Wiener represents District 11 in the California State Senate. District 11 includes all of San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, and Daly City, as well as portions of South San Francisco.
In the Senate, Senator Wiener works to make housing more affordable, invest in our transportation systems, increase access to healthcare, support working families, meaningfully address climate change and the impacts...
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Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation To Remove Barriers To Youth Mental Health Access
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2023
Contact: Erik Mebust, erik.mebust@sen.ca.gov, (916)-995-0692
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation To Remove Barriers To Youth Mental Health Access
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation To Improve Outcomes For Refugees By Expanding Case Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2022
Contact: Erik Mebust, erik.mebust@sen.ca.gov, (916)-995-0692
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation To Improve Outcomes For Refugees By Expanding Case Management
Senator Wiener Reintroduces Legislation to Decriminalize Psychedelics
SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 58, to decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs. SB 58 is backed by a broad coalition, including combat veterans.
Research from top medical universities shows that these substances can have significant benefits, particularly for treating mental health and substance use disorders, and decriminalizing their personal use is part of the larger movement to end the racist War on Drugs and its failed and destructive policies.