Prognosis
Magic Mushrooms Follow Pot's Lead as Decriminalization Spreads
- Research shows mushrooms can help with depression, addiction
- Recreational legalization makes medical advocate ‘uneasy’
Photographer: Roger Cremers/Bloomberg
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As cannabis legalization spreads across the globe, another mind-altering drug is trying to follow in its tracks: magic mushrooms.
Denver voted in May to decriminalize the fungus that contains psilocybin, a psychedelic compound popularized by ’60s counterculture. Oakland, California followed Denver’s lead a few weeks later and Oregon is trying to get a similar measure on the ballot for 2020.