In the Oregon District Court lawsuit of 3 plaintiffs against the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to allow disabled Oregonians who can’t travel to access licensed psilocybin centers the ability to obtain the treatment at home, the judge dismissed OHA’s request to dismiss the suit on Friday.

Psilocybin Access For Disabled Oregonians Lawsuit

Psilocybin is a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act with a narrow exception for specially registered research. Manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, and possession of psilocybin is prohibited by federal law outside the exception.

In 2020, Oregon adopted a law banning the distribution, dispensing, and possession of psilocybin but allowing the administration of psilocybin only under supervision in licensed treatment centers .

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