Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds—mostly from out of state

Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds—mostly from out of state

Washington State Standard

November 28, 2023

Hundreds of people have used psilocybin legally in Oregon since the first licensed center opened in Eugene in June. But only a minority appear to be from Oregon. Though data about clients is protected by confidentiality rules, several magic mushroom entrepreneurs told the Capital Chronicle that most customers have traveled to Oregon from out of state to take the drug in a safe setting. ... Oregon is the first state to legalize psilocybin use at licensed businesses. The new industry is expensive, costing as much as $2,500 out of pocket for an hours-long psilocybin trip. ... The new industry is generating so much interest in psilocybin that some centers have indefinite wait lists of thousands of people.