Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Clients Tend to Be Wealthier, New Data Suggests

Oregon psilocybin therapy clients tend to be wealthier, new data suggests

Participants in Oregon’s psilocybin therapy program appear to be disproportionately wealthy, according to new state data.Oregon Psilocybin Services, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has published demographics data for its first quarter of 2025. During that time, more than 1,500 people accessed psychedelic mushroom therapy.Out of the clients who disclosed their income, the majority made more than $95,000 per year. And the majority of cl…

Colorado, Oregon are leading more than 20 other states in reform of psychedelic policy

The federal government does not appear ready to pick up the reins and guide the growing wave of psychedelic therapies evolving across the country.  So that leaves the states — led by Oregon and Colorado — to forge first-ever regulations that allow people to use psychedelics such as psilocybin, ibogaine and MDMA to treat mental health and addiction issues.  With some 22 states weighing legislation to deploy and study psychedelic-assisted therapie…

Psychedelic Policy at PS2025

Day two of the 2025 Psychedelic Science conference on June 19 featured several talks about state psychedelic policy initiatives to change laws regulating the use of psychedelic substances.  This PS2025 policy roundup highlights a talk on the recent Texas Ibogaine Initiative, which is investing $50 million in state funds to explore mental health treatment options for veterans, and an update on bipartisan advocacy for legal reform in Nevada that w…