Shrooms in the News Vol. 13: All the Guided Psilocybin Therapy Headlines Fit to Print

Pop on some sweatpants and go out to the stoop—the latest edition of Shrooms in the News has officially dropped. This month, we celebrate bureaucratic victories in Oregon (no fee increases!), get all slack-jawed at the Fireside Project’s new online digs and herald the early-phase findings that suggest psilocybin can prevent nerve damage during chemotherapy.

No Fee Increases for Psilocybin Facilitators and Centers in Oregon

Just like the headline says, the OHA abandoned their short-sighted attempt to counteract budget cuts with increases to already astronomical licensing fees. It’s a victory for sure, but there’s still a tie-dyed elephant in the administration room.

Portland City Council Votes to Deprioritize Enforcement on Psychedelics

Yep. One solid step in removing the stigma from mushrooms. The council is basically agreeing not to treat it as a typical schedule 1 substance.

The Fireside Project Can Help More People Now

This wonderful organization that helps people prepare for psychedelic journeys, provides real-time support for folks in psychedelic crisis, and assists in integration has just revamped their website making it way, way easier to get help.

Psilocybin Might Prevent Nerve Damage During Chemotherapy

Results with mice were so encouraging, human trials are already on their way.