Voters across Oregon mostly voted against allowing the therapeutic use of the psychedelic drug psilocybin on Tuesday.
Nov 10, 2022
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JASON LAMPMAN, A FARMER OUTSIDE MCMINNVILLE, TENDS TO HIS HEMP CROPS ON HIS ONE-ACRE PLOT. HE'S HOPING TO GROW PSILOCYBIN ONCE PERMITS BECOME AVAILABLE NEXT YEAR./JONI LAND/OPB
Cities and counties are proposing bans and moratoriums, raising questions about the implementation of the statewide program, which was approved in 2020.
A new paper led by an Oregon State University researcher summarizes studies on psilocybin, including how Indigenous cultures safely used it as a remedy.
Apr 14, 2022
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The Oregon Secretary of State's office verified enough signatures to qualify Initiative Petition 34 on psilocybin therapy for the November ballot.
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YES ON IP 34 CAMPAIGN
Oregon is the first state to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and legalize psychedelic mushrooms for medical treatment in clinical settings.
One measure that would raise tobacco taxes and tax vaping products for the first time has big money behind it; voters will also consider drug offenses and magic mushrooms.
Some psychiatrists oppose Measure 109, which would allow the use of magic mushrooms in a clinical setting, though other doctors say Oregonians would benefit from it.
Sep 16, 2020
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Chad Kuske, a former Navy SEAL, benefited from magic mushroom therapy while struggling with mental health issues and addiction.