In the recent Oregonian showdown, where the ballots doubled as magic mushroom killjoys, most jurisdictions decided to give psilocybin therapy the cold shoulder. Despite being given the green light back in 2020, it seems these therapy sessions are now harder to find than a unicorn at a dog show. The votes poured in, fueled by fears of psilocybin tripping too close to schools, and concerns over regulations that seem more tangled than a spaghetti junction.
Even though psilocybin is touted as a potential mental health hero, the therapy is struggling like a cat trying to swim. High costs, scarce demand, and advertising limitations are throwing curveballs at service centers, leaving some to shut their doors while psilocybin remains firmly on the federal no-no list.
Mayor Joe Buck of Lake Oswego is on board with the magic mushroom express, yet he notes that the community is as hesitant as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, given the therapy’s shiny newness.
In 2022, a veritable parade of cities slammed the door on psilocybin, including Philomath, Clatskanie, St. Helens, La Pine, Redmond, Cascade Locks, Central Point, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, Rogue River, Shady Cove, Coburg, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Dunes City, Junction City, Toledo, Banks, Cornelius, Amity, Carlton, Dundee, McMinnville, Newberg, Sheridan, and Willamina. Quite the lineup—a regular chorus line of psilocybin party poopers!
Published Date: 2024-11-07