Magic mushrooms, medical mission: MN lawmakers weigh psilocybin therapy program

Name: Magic mushrooms, medical mission: MN lawmakers weigh psilocybin therapy program
Uploaded: 2026-03-09T21:04:45Z
Description: Minnesota lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow the supervised medical use of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in so-called magic mushrooms, to treat depression, PTSD and addiction. The bill, authored by Rep. Andy Smith, would create a three-year pilot program for up to 1,000 patients.

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow the supervised medical use of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in so-called magic mushrooms, to treat depression, PTSD and addiction. The bill, authored by Rep. Andy Smith, would create a three-year pilot program for up to 1,000 patients.

Posted March 9, 2026 4:04pm CDT