Nov. 8—Colorado voters are poised to decriminalize hallucinogenic compounds in magic mushrooms, the early and unofficial election returns on Tuesday night show. The proposition captured just over 52% of the vote after 7:30 Tuesday night.

If passed by voters, Prop 122 would make "magic mushrooms" — more specifically the hallucinogenic compounds psilocybin and psilocin — legally accessible to individuals 21 years or older, to be administered mostly at state licensed healing centers, under rules to be promulgated by the state Department of Regulatory Agencies.

And while the measure would not legalize the retail sale of mushrooms, it would allow growing mushrooms for personal use and consuming them without legal penalty. A home grower would also be able to give away the product to those 21 years of age or older so long as it's not being sold.

Behind the measure are Natural Medicine Colorado, which is funded by the New Approach PAC of Washington, D.C., whose largest donor is Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps of California, and, Citizens for Natural Medicine, a committee funded by local cannabis businesses.

Leading the opposition is Protect Colorado's Kids, a group launched by Luke Niforatos, executive vice president of the anti-marijuana group Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Also opposed to the measure is the Native Coalition Against Prop 122, which, according to Indian Country Today, is a "collective of intertribal Indigenous Native American people."

In a recent town hall, Niforatos argued that the measure would open the door for people to "gift" mushrooms to others by charging them high prices for unrelated products, such as clothing or souvenirs.

"It's by design," Niforatos said. "While it's not explicitly retail sales, what this measure does is create a retail market."

Natural Medicine Colorado argued that Prop 122 would give Coloradans access to psychedelic therapies to treat mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The pro-Prop 122 group has raised over $4.5 million in support of the measure. Of that money, nearly $3.6 million is from the Washington D.C.-based political action committee, New Approach. New Approach has poured millions of dollars into efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in at least 10 states.

Proposition 121: statutory, requires 50% plus one vote to pass

Just after 7:45 p.m., the measure has garnered 63.5% of the vote, enough to pass.

The measure, backed by the libertarian Independence Institute's Jon Caldara and state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, would permanently lower the state's income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.40%.

Who supports it? Americans for Prosperity Colorado Issue Committee, Advance Colorado, Path 2 Zero and Colorado Character. These issue committees are all tied to "dark money" groups that do not disclose their donors. Other supporters include Colorado Rising Action and Defend Colorado, also dark money-funded groups.

Who opposes it? Issue committees Coloradans Coming Together and Keeping Colorado Great, which is also funded by teachers unions, and the Bell Policy Center.

Proposition 123: statutory, requires 50% plus one vote to pass

Voters appear willing to support the measure; just after 7:45 p.m., it has nearly 52% of the vote.

This ballot measure would reduce taxpayer refunds arising from the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) by about $300 million per year, with the revenue going to a variety of affordable housing initiatives.

Who supports it? Coloradans for Affordable Housing Now, which is funded by the nonprofit Gary Ventures, Colorado Low Income Housing Campaign, and Habitat for Humanity, among others.

Who opposes it? Path 2 Zero and Advance Colorado Action.