Warning: Oregon Legalized Supported Adult Use of Psilocybin, Not Psychedelic Therapy
During the 2020 presidential election, over 55 percent of Oregon voters approved Measure 109, also called the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. With this historic vote, Oregon became the first state to legalize the production, sale, and administration of psilocybin, a psychedelic substance produced by over 200 species of fungi.
Passing Measure 109 triggered a two-year development period that started last January. In March, Governor Kate Brown appointed members to the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board, which is recommending rules for the statewide psilocybin industry. Based on the Board’s recommendations, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the state public health agency, will publish final rules next year. In early 2023, the OHA will accept licensing applications from businesses and individuals hoping to work in the psilocybin industry.
Despite having been passed over a year ago, Measure 109 still generates considerable confusion among experts and the public. Journalists often report that Oregon legalized psilocybin-assisted therapy or the sale of magic mushrooms for medical use. But that isn’t the case. Measure 109’s approach is best described as supported adult use.
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