Oregon Legislature Approves Psilocybin Bill Protecting Licensed Health Providers, Sending it to Governor Kotek

Dried psilocybin mushrooms (photo credit: Shutterstock).

House Bill 2387, which cleared the House unanimously in a 55 to 0 vote last month, now heads to Governor Tina Kotek for consideration.

If signed into law, or allowed to become law without a signature, the measure would allow licensed physicians, therapists, and other regulated health professionals to provide psilocybin services as long as they also hold a license as a psilocybin service facilitator. The bill explicitly authorizes them to discuss psilocybin therapy with patients and, under certain circumstances, offer it directly. HB 2387 also overhauls the structure of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board, reducing its size and changing its membership composition. It further mandates that psilocybin product labels disclose psilocin potency and allows limited information sharing between the Oregon Health Authority and relevant professional boards for regulatory purposes.

The legislation declares an emergency, meaning it would take effect immediately upon being signed into law.

Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to legalize psilocybin therapy through a voter-approved ballot measure in 2020, and this bill marks the latest step in refining the state’s regulatory framework.