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Deputy county attorney introduces proposal to ban hallucinogenic mushrooms
Summary
Deputy County Attorney Ethan Manke presented a proposal to prohibit consumption, possession, manufacture and distribution of hallucinogenic flora and fungi in Cherokee County, with a medical exception; the board will review the draft and decide at a future meeting.
At the Sept. 15, 2025, meeting, Deputy County Attorney Ethan Manke presented the board with a draft ordinance proposal to prohibit the consumption, possession, manufacture, and distribution of hallucinogenic flora and fungi in Cherokee County, except for medical reasons. The minutes record the presentation and state the board will review the proposal and make a decision at a later date.
No formal motion or vote on the ordinance was recorded in the minutes, and the document does not include ordinance text, enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or references to controlling statutes. The board has directed staff/legal to review the proposal further before placing it on a future agenda for action.
