News Update: What We Know About Psychedelic Mushrooms in Oklahoma

Laws about psychedelic drugs are still strict. This is despite the changes in Oklahoma’s drug regulations. Due to a lack of understanding of these substances, people’s minds still remain unchanged. Highlighting its benefits, recent research is filled with promises toward psychedelic mushrooms. Advocates are educating others to see why these substances aren’t as harmful as thought to be. More changes and a better understanding will rise towards Oklahoma’s magic mushroom.

Psilocybin and Safety

Lack of understanding is the usual stigma that is usually related to magic mushrooms. Usually, the initial thought on magic mushrooms is that they are illegal drugs with no benefits. Unfortunately, that train of thought is outdated. Magic mushrooms provide so much good that these substances can do for you.

Several studies in the medical field are already available on psychedelic mushrooms’ effects. The research proposed it as an alternate treatment for psychiatric conditions. This is most helpful towards schizophrenia and depression. Psilocybin operates on the same parts of the brain as antidepressant medication. In fact, it is even seen as an effective medication in some instances. 

In other research, psilocybin can be used in palliative care settings. For example, the NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Project conducted a study. They studied the effect of psilocybin on ill patients. In a guided environment, psychedelics were given to the patients. It showed promising results as they better come to terms with their condition. Others even became more open.

So far, the studies show that there’s a lot of good that comes from psilocybin. It’s not as dangerous as people think! It can actually have some benefit in some instances. The research shows potential even if it has a long way to go. It shows that it is safe and beneficial!

The Community Effect

People’s views are changing on how psychedelic mushrooms. They no longer see it as bad in connection to recent studies published. Communities are now starting to help others as a result. This is to understand the use of the substance better.

Oklahoma Psilocybin Initiative, for starters, is championing an initiative. Their goal is to help others better understand psilocybin. They educate those who don’t know its proper uses. They also teach the appropriate usage of the substance. Their aim is to remove the stigma connected to psychedelic mushrooms. They use the studies to show better that it is safe to use. They even count its benefits to comprehend magic mushrooms better. The group also recommends a change in Oklahoma’s laws on magic mushrooms. In Oklahoma, possessing and using psilocybin is punishable by law. The OPI finds this unreasonable and needs changing. This helps lessen the stigma. It even promotes the use of these substances to be healthy and well. 

Besides these advocacy groups, the harvesters community for shrooms became available in Oklahoma. Harvesters cultivate their own psilocybin. They use mushroom spores and do foraging for mushrooms. The legality is still questionable, but people are showing interest. Not only that, they acknowledge that these substances are not harmful! Both groups support that psychedelic mushrooms should be accepted in Oklahoma. 

Legalization Psilocybin

Despite all these, magic mushrooms are still deemed illegal. At present, psychedelic mushrooms are classified as Schedule I drug. This means that there are currently no accepted medical uses, and they have a high potential for abuse.

So far, drug-related offences only merit a misdemeanour charge. 

Possession of magic mushrooms is considered a minor offence in the state. But, you still need to serve some jail time if caught with such substances. Advocates hope to change that, though. Right now, decriminalization and the legalization of magic mushrooms are being considered. Unfortunately, there is no set timeline for when this is going to happen. But as the science shows promise in other states, it will likely soon happen in Oklahoma too.

People have understood the potential psychedelic mushrooms have. But, we still have a long way to go before it can ever get decriminalized or legalized. Luckily, you can always do something to help push things forward. You can start by reading research materials available on the net. Joining advocacy groups can also help its movement to legalization. Enlightening others will also help remove the stigma. After all, if you want something to happen, you have to do your part and put in whatever effort you can.