In 2020, voters in the U.S. state of Oregon passed Ballot Measure 109, also known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act,[2] allowing the "manufacture, delivery and administration" of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelicprodrug.[3] While psilocybin remains illegal nationally, the passage of the law made Oregon the first U.S. state to legalize the drug. Per the law, psilocybin must be used for "personal development" and grown and administered in licensed environments. The ballot measure put in place a two-year period for the government to determine regulations around the law's implementation, such as what credentials will be needed for someone to administer the drug.[4]
Ballot Measure 109
Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Allows manufacture, delivery, administration of psilocybin at supervised, licensed facilities; imposes two-year development period
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,270,057
55.75%
No
1,008,199
44.25%
Total votes
2,214,856
100.00%
Results by county Yes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The chief petitioners behind the bill were Thomas Eckert and his late wife, Sheri Eckert, both therapists who had been working for years to legalize psilocybin because of its potential benefit for people struggling with conditions including depression, anxiety, and addiction. To get the initiative (called the Psilocybin Service Initiative, or Initiative Petition #34) on the November 2020 ballot, 112,020 signatures of support from Oregonians had to be collected.[5] On November 3, 2020, Ballot Measure 109 was passed with support from 1.27 million Oregonians, or 55.75% of the vote (according to unofficial results from the Oregon Secretary of State in the days following the election).[6]
The Oregon Health Authority runs the Oregon Psilocybin Services program, which is creating regulations and issuing licenses for all aspects of the program. They began accepting applications for licensure on January 2, 2023. After that date, treatment providers who are licensed, using tested psilocybin from licensed suppliers, were able to legally screen and treat individuals with psilocybin in Oregon. The program posted draft regulations for public notice and comment in April 2022. In the 2022 midterm elections, however, a total of 102 incorporated cities and 25 counties in the state voted, temporarily or permanently, to prohibit psilocybin-related business from being conducted within specified areas.[7]
^"Election Results". Associated Press. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
^"Oregon Measure 109 Election Results: Legalize Psilocybin". The New York Times. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
^"Most Oregon ballot measures pass on Election Day". KATU. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
^Acker, Lizzy (2020-11-03). "Oregon becomes first state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
^Acker, Lizzy (2019-09-06). "Oregon is one step closer to being the first state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
^"GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
^"Oregon Psilocybin - April 2022 Public Comment Period". Oregon Health Authority. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
"Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (as enacted by the voters)" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
"Oregon Psilocybin Services". Oregon Health Authority. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
An early draft of the Act (which was later revised before the vote) on the Oregon Secretary of State's website
April 13, 2024
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In 2020 voters in the U S state of Oregon passed Ballot Measure 109 also known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act 2 allowing the manufacture delivery and administration of psilocybin a naturally occurring psychedelic prodrug 3 While psilocybin remains illegal nationally the passage of the law made Oregon the first U S state to legalize the drug Per the law psilocybin must be used for personal development and grown and administered in licensed environments The ballot measure put in place a two year period for the government to determine regulations around the law s implementation such as what credentials will be needed for someone to administer the drug 4 Ballot Measure 109Oregon Psilocybin Services Act Allows manufacture delivery administration of psilocybin at supervised licensed facilities imposes two year development periodResultsChoice Votes Yes 1 270 057 55 75 No 1 008 199 44 25 Total votes 2 214 856 100 00 Results by countyYes 50 60 60 70 70 80 No 50 60 60 70 70 80 Source Associated Press 1 The chief petitioners behind the bill were Thomas Eckert and his late wife Sheri Eckert both therapists who had been working for years to legalize psilocybin because of its potential benefit for people struggling with conditions including depression anxiety and addiction To get the initiative called the Psilocybin Service Initiative or Initiative Petition 34 on the November 2020 ballot 112 020 signatures of support from Oregonians had to be collected 5 On November 3 2020 Ballot Measure 109 was passed with support from 1 27 million Oregonians or 55 75 of the vote according to unofficial results from the Oregon Secretary of State in the days following the election 6 Vote tallies by county County Yes Votes No Votes TotalBaker 36 42 3 479 63 58 6 073 9 552Benton 63 39 32 276 36 61 18 639 50 915Clackamas 52 40 128 890 47 60 117 098 245 988Clatsop 55 02 12 707 44 98 10 388 23 095Columbia 50 84 15 827 49 16 15 307 31 134Coos 45 33 16 034 54 67 19 334 35 368Crook 35 47 5 301 64 53 9 643 14 944Curry 50 39 7 234 49 61 7 123 14 357Deschutes 52 80 63 841 47 20 57 064 120 905Douglas 39 83 24 751 60 17 37 386 62 137Gilliam 35 57 408 64 43 739 1 147Grant 33 37 1 487 66 63 2 969 4 456Harney 29 91 1 283 70 09 3 007 4 290Hood River 63 23 7 964 36 77 4 632 12 596Jackson 51 19 62 692 48 81 59 774 122 466Jefferson 40 63 4 662 59 37 6 811 11 473Josephine 46 30 22 615 53 70 26 225 48 840Klamath 39 79 14 056 60 21 21 268 35 324Lake 29 03 1 209 70 97 2 955 4 164Lane 59 88 127 241 40 12 85 262 212 503Lincoln 57 64 17 055 42 36 12 535 29 590Linn 44 74 31 423 55 26 38 814 70 237Malheur 30 58 3 475 69 42 7 890 11 365Marion 49 42 78 389 50 58 80 216 158 605Morrow 34 11 1 689 65 89 3 263 4 952Multnomah 71 19 318 425 28 81 128 871 447 296Polk 48 60 22 730 51 40 24 039 46 769Sherman 34 42 400 65 58 762 1 162Tillamook 51 57 8 429 48 43 7 916 16 345Umatilla 36 02 11 330 63 98 20 126 31 456Union 37 94 5 453 62 06 8 921 14 374Wallowa 34 90 1 742 65 10 3 249 4 991Wasco 50 61 6 880 49 39 6 713 13 593Washington 59 10 180 112 40 90 124 626 304 738Wheeler 34 84 323 65 16 604 927Yamhill 50 26 28 245 49 74 27 957 56 202Contents 1 Implementation 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksImplementation editThe Oregon Health Authority runs the Oregon Psilocybin Services program which is creating regulations and issuing licenses for all aspects of the program They began accepting applications for licensure on January 2 2023 After that date treatment providers who are licensed using tested psilocybin from licensed suppliers were able to legally screen and treat individuals with psilocybin in Oregon The program posted draft regulations for public notice and comment in April 2022 In the 2022 midterm elections however a total of 102 incorporated cities and 25 counties in the state voted temporarily or permanently to prohibit psilocybin related business from being conducted within specified areas 7 As of 2023 psilocybin therapy is permitted in the following counties Benton Columbia Deschutes Hood River Jackson Lane Lincoln Multnomah Wasco Washington and Yamhill Clackamas and Clatsop meanwhile have only temporarily opted out and both are expected to permit psilocybin therapy as soon as 2025 See also editList of Oregon ballot measures Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States Shroom HouseReferences edit Election Results Associated Press Retrieved November 5 2020 Oregon Measure 109 Election Results Legalize Psilocybin The New York Times 3 November 2020 Retrieved 11 November 2020 Most Oregon ballot measures pass on Election Day KATU 3 November 2020 Retrieved 11 November 2020 Acker Lizzy 2020 11 03 Oregon becomes first state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms The Oregonian Retrieved 2020 11 06 Acker Lizzy 2019 09 06 Oregon is one step closer to being the first state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms The Oregonian Retrieved 2020 11 06 GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3 2020 Oregon Secretary of State Retrieved 2020 11 06 Oregon Psilocybin April 2022 Public Comment Period Oregon Health Authority Retrieved 2022 04 18 External links edit nbsp Oregon portal Oregon Psilocybin Services Act as enacted by the voters PDF Oregon Secretary of State 2019 07 02 Retrieved 2022 04 18 Oregon Psilocybin Services Oregon Health Authority Retrieved 2022 04 18 An early draft of the Act which was later revised before the vote on the Oregon Secretary of State s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 Oregon Ballot Measure 109 amp oldid 1216028356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
