From some counties pushing back on access to psilocybin therapy to last minute obstacles to facilitator training programs, Oregon is successfully navigating a bumpy road towards legalized psilocybin.
As Oregon heads towards the first legal psilocybin system in the country, activists and educators come together to discuss the program ahead of next week’s Horizons Northwest conference.
The recent arrest of psychedelic activist Aaron Genuth for possession brings to light the legal risks that still surround psychedelics, despite policy advancements.
Plant-medicine churches want to use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a shield against arrest or prosecution, but only three have established this legal right in thirty years.
Thomas Hartle says psilocybin profoundly alleviated his end-of-life anxiety following his terminal diagnosis, and wants to make sure others like him have access to this medicine before it’s too late.
A California bill that would decriminalize psychedelic substances will receive a hearing in the State Assembly as advocates gather support from lawmakers before an August legislative deadline.
The innovative legislation uses the FDA’s Expanded Access Program to provide psychedelic-assisted therapy to vets, frontline workers and first-responders.
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