This study examines the relationship between psilocybin reforms and usage patterns of prevalent psychedelics in the United States. Given decriminalization efforts in several cities and legalization in Oregon, the author analyzes drug use panel data from University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future project to assess changes in self-reported use of psilocybin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD),...
In the past few years, psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms" (psilocybin mushrooms), has undergone decriminalization in numerous cities across the US and has been legalized in Oregon and Colorado. Proponents of psilocybin decriminalization have emphasized its therapeutic potential in treating mental health disorders. Furthermore, psilocybin mushrooms are considered the...