A measure to effectively decriminalize a wide range of psychedelics advanced in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

The proposed ballot initiative, which would make certain psychedelic plants and fungi such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca among the lowest local law enforcement priorities in the nation’s capital, was given initial approval by the Board of Elections.

The body was tasked with determining whether the proposal is lawful and can proceed. Among the considerations was a congressional rider that prohibits the District from using local tax dollars to lower penalties for Schedule I drugs. But because the measure doesn’t remove any penalties and simply deprioritizes enforcement, advocates argued that the city would not be in violation of the federal provision, and the board agreed.

The next step is for the board the approve a short title and summary statement, after which point it will hold another meeting to get public input. Following that, the official language will be published in the D.C. Register and a 10-day challenge period will be opened, after which point the board will hold another meeting to give final approval to the language. Then, the campaign behind the ballot initiative, Decriminalize Nature D.C., will be able to begin collecting signatures. Organizers must gather roughly 25,000 valid signatures from voters within 180 days in order to qualify for the November ballot.