Oregon officials’…
“It’s very offensive that in order to use what we have already been using, I have to go to somebody, pay ten to twenty thousand dollars [for training], and get permission,” said Elan Hagens, a member of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board’s Health Equity Subcommittee.
“We just need to let the process run,” said Jesse Sweet, a health authority policy analyst… meanwhile, the health authority reportedly meets regularly with at least one outside organization. Health authority spokesman Jonathan Modie… the agency meets monthly with a political group called the Healing Advocacy Fund to discuss rulemaking and other aspects of Measure 109’s implementation. Executive Director Sam Chapman added that the meetings occur behind closed doors instead of during public meetings because the board’s time is limited… “I would just love to know where the funding is coming from and who’s paying the bills for this effort,” said Dr. Todd Korthuis of Oregon Science and Health University.
Original Article (Marijuana Moment & Filter Mag):
Oregon officials’ rejection of rules for spiritual and religious psilocybin use called into question & Oregon board rejects plan to boost psilocybin access, but fight goes on
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