The Iowa House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to legalize psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical produced by psychedelic mushrooms, for psychiatric treatment in the state.
In an 84-6 vote, the Iowa House voted to create a Psilocybin Production Establishment Licensing Board that would be housed in the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, similar to the Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board that oversees Iowa’s medical cannabis program.
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