Iowa House passes measure legalizing psilocybin use
- Iowa could soon allow the use of psilocybin for supervised psychiatric treatment, following a proposal in the House.
- Studies suggest that psilocybin helps treat mental health issues like PTSD, according to lawmakers.
- Only individuals 21 and older would be permitted to take psilocybin in a supervised environment.
- The proposed legislation would mirror the structure of Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board.
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Iowa House passes bill to legalize psilocybin produced by psychedelic mushrooms
The Iowa House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to legalize psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical produced by psychedelic mushrooms, for psychiatric treatment in the state. In an 84-6 vote, the Iowa House voted to create a Psilocybin Production Establishment Licensing Board that…
Iowa House passes measure legalizing psilocybin use
The Iowa House voted 84-6 to advance a proposal to legalize psilocybin for psychiatric treatment through a program similar to Iowa's medical cannabis program, and the bill now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
Iowa House Passes Bill To Legalize Medical Use Of Psilocybin
“Looks like mushroom season has officially arrived in Iowa.” By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa House passed legislation Monday to legalize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for psychiatric treatment through a state program. House File 978, passed 84–6, would establish a Psilocybin Production Establishment Licensing Board within […]
Iowa House passes bill to establish state psilocybin program
Dried magic mushrooms with spore prints on tin foil. (Photo by Akchamczuk/Getty Images)The Iowa House passed legislation Monday to legalize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for psychiatric treatment through a state program. House File 978, passed 84-6, would establish a Psilocybin Production Establishment Licensing Board within the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, operating in a similar fa…
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