Martin: Treat psilocybin therapy, and those seeking it, with respect

Martin: Treat psilocybin therapy, and those seeking it, with respect

Regulating psilocybin treatment centers as though they were liquor stores or marijuana dispensaries is a mistake. These centers are not retail businesses. No one is “walking in to buy magic mushrooms.” Instead, psilocybin is administered in carefully supervised sessions, under the guidance of trained practitioners, with nothing leaving the premises. They operate akin to medical clinics and not shops selling alcohol or tobacco. By treating psiloc…