A state lawmaker from St. Charles County is vying to make “magic mushrooms” legal.
Republican Representative Tony Lovasco says that if his bill passes, psilocybin would be given under a doctor's prescription — not sold in retail stores.
“Certainly veterans and first responders are very clearly the most common of folks that you might think would immediately benefit,” he said. “That being said, there are plenty of folks that have PTSD or severe depression that are not connected to the armed services or first responders, and we want those people to get help as well.”
Psilocybin use is already legal in Oregon and Colorado. The psychoactive substance, found in some mushrooms, has been shown to improve severe mental health issues — like PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder and treatment-resistant depression — when given under medical supervision.
Lovasco’s bill had no opposition in a House committee hearing. If it passes, Missouri would be the third state to fully legalize the substance — a few cities around the country have decriminalized it.
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