Psilocybin, or "magic mushrooms," is a psychedelic medicine used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples for its healing properties. Many people hear “magic mushrooms” and imagine the 1960’s hippy counterculture movement, involving excessive recreational drug use. But what many don’t know is that there has been a growing body of research over the past few decades demonstrating that psilocybin has incredible potential to treat many mental health conditions, including depression, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and end-of-life existential distress. Indeed, psilocybin, along with other psychedelics, used with intention within a therapeutic container, holds incredible healing potential that we have only begun to understand.

This week, outgoing Governor Murphy of New Jersey signed Bill 2830, paving the way for three chosen New Jersey hospitals to develop psilocybin therapy pilot programs. New Jersey is following in the footsteps of other pioneering states, including........

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