Magic mushroom seizures are up in Oregon
Seizures of psilocybin mushrooms (“magic mushrooms”) by law enforcement rose in Oregon and across the country from 2017 to 2022, according to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Why it matters: While a regulated market for psychedelic fungi exists in Oregon, police are still targeting the black market of recreational users. By the numbers: Oregon ranked eighth in the country for confiscations during that six-year period, with 182.
Original Article (Pro Publica):
Magic mushroom seizures are up in Oregon
Artwork Fair Use: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives
