Oregon has become the first state to legalise ‘magic’ mushrooms for therapeutic use. Here’s what that means. – Business Insider Australia

• On Election Day, Oregon became the first-ever state to legalise psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in “magic” mushrooms, for therapeutic use.
• The state also decriminalized personal possession of the substance.
• Small studies have found psilocybin, when administered in a clinical setting, has the potential to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
• Proponents say it will make psilocybin more accessible to people who could benefit from it as a therapeutic.
• However, researchers say the…

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