New York may be on the verge of becoming the next state to legalize psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, for medical use. Advocates say the move could be a game-changer for mental health treatment, and it could happen sooner than many expect.
New York could soon become the third state in the nation to allow psilocybin for supervised medical treatment. Oregon and Colorado have already taken that step, and Washington, D.C., has decriminalized it.
In Albany County, advocates have been gathering monthly to push for legalization in New York. Avery Stempel, Co-President of New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives, says their grassroots movement, which operates without funding, is focused on educating lawmakers about the importance of creating legal access to mental health services…