Legal and Policy Issues

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s pioneering experiment with legalized magic mushrooms took a step closer to reality as the first “facilitators” who will accompany clients as they experience the drug received their state licenses, authorities said Tuesday. Voters approved the regulated use of psilocybin in a 2020 ballot measure, and anticipation has been building over the past 2 …

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Mapping Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. This is happening in a number of ways: from the least rigorous incarnation which involves making the enforcement …

The psychedelic renaissance is undergoing a dramatic resurgence. Read More »

Update 3/30/23: HB1154 does contain amended language including provisions for therapeutic use. I apologize for the confusion. Please attend our Zoom Orientation on Apr 2 at 730pm for up to date info and clarification!! -LC Hello Friend! I’m Lauren, a group organizer for the Psychedelic Society of St Louis. Thank you for subscribing to our …

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was taking a major step Friday in its pioneering of legalized psilocybin therapy with the graduation of the first students trained in accompanying patients tripping on psychedelic mushrooms, although a company’s bankruptcy has left another group on the same path adrift. The graduation ceremony for 35 students was being held …

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In 2020, Oregon voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 110 and decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs by reducing criminal possession offenses from misdemeanors to civil violations. Measure 110 also significantly increases funding for needed addiction services, including low-barrier and culturally competent substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services. Brian Pacheco, Managing Director, …

Oregon Decriminalized Drugs. What Happened Next? Read More »

Lawmakers in four Midwestern states are introducing legislation this year to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, or magic mushrooms, which has become increasingly embraced as a breakthrough psychiatric treatment amid a growing U.S. mental health crisis. Since Colorado voters made history in 2020 when they voted to legalize psilocybin — the psychoactive component of magic mushrooms — …

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Utah was among several states across the political spectrum considering the use of psychedelic mushrooms this year. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot program in Utah that would have allowed thousands of patients to consume psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use failed to advance in the state Senate on Wednesday, effectively ending its chances of …

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After decades of criminalization, Australia’s government said Friday that it will legalize the prescription of MDMA and psilocybin for the treatment of two medical conditions, a historic move hailed by researchers who have studied the therapeutic possibilities of the drugs. Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said in a statement that starting July 1, psychiatrists may …

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The rising demand for ayahuasca has led to hundreds of churches like this one, which advocates say are protected from prosecution by a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. HILDALE, Utah (AP) — The tea tasted bitter and earthy, but Lorenzo Gonzales drank it anyway. On that frigid night in remote Utah, he was hoping for …

Psychedelic Churches in U.S. Pushing Boundaries of Religion Read More »

Last week, Missouri State Representative Tony Lovasco filed House Bill 869 to create legal access to psilocybin therapy in Missouri. A press release from Rep. Lovasco included statements of support from clinical researchers, veterans advocates, and law enforcement: Rep. Lovasco’s proposal comes as Compass Pathways initiates a Stage 3 clinical trial with 233 patients. In …

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