Politics

Legal use [of psilocybin cubensis] mushrooms begins in Oregon

…the long-awaited moment of legalized psychedelics… finally arrived. Officials… said the biggest tensions were over affordability, since psilocybin will not be covered by insurance… a single session is likely to cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. On Jan. 1 [2023], Oregon became the first state in the nation to legalize the adult use of…

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Politics

Varieties… [psilocybin cubensis]

Oregon’s education and licensing requirements illustrate the potential for regulatory drift. Like adult use cannabis, Measure 109’s supported adult use model allows people to access psilocybin for any reason, such as personal or spiritual growth and the promotion of physical and mental wellness. However, unlike adult use cannabis, Measure 109’s supported adult use model requires…

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Politics

Oregon… [M109 psilocybin cubensis]… rules…

…some… urged the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to require clients to agree to share data as a condition of receiving psilocybin. In its final version of the client bill of rights, the OHA deleted the limitation to personal information and reintroduced the right “to refuse to release any information to third parties”, restoring clients’ ability to control how their information is…

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Biography/Memoir

Oregonians’ access to psilocybin therapy is coming in 2023. What might it look like?

While much of the future of psilocybin services in Oregon remains a mystery, one Eugene-based group has begun envisioning a dream and assembling a plan. Over the summer, Subtle Wind’s facilitator training program curriculum was approved by the Oregon Health Authority, and they are awaiting approval from the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Committee. Original Article…

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