Colorado has become the second state to legalize psychedelic therapy, following a 2022 ballot measure that approved the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. This move has sparked a clash in Colorado Springs, where conservative leaders are imposing restrictions on the treatment despite objections from some of the city's 90,000 veterans who advocate for psychedelic therapy to address post-traumatic stress disorder.
While companies and individuals can now apply for licenses to administer psilocybin therapy in Colorado, actual treatment availability may be delayed as applications are processed. Colorado joins Oregon in legalizing psilocybin therapy, with the drug remaining illegal in most states and at the federal level.
