Oregon’s Measure 109 created the first legal framework in the United States for adults to explore psilocybin in supervised settings. Through licensed facilitators and regulated service centers, the state now offers a safe, structured path for intentional psychedelic experiences focused on personal growth, healing, and self-exploration.

Psilocybin mushrooms have traveled a long and strange path in the United States—from Indigenous ceremonial use to scientific curiosity, cultural backlash, and decades of prohibition. Today, Oregon has reopened the conversation through legal psilocybin services and guided experiences. This article explores the surprising history of psychedelic mushrooms in America and how we arrived at this new chapter.