Are Magic Mushrooms About To Be Legalized?

The cannabis industry has made great strides in recent years. But is this just paving the way for other illicit substances?

It goes without saying that the cannabis industry has grown tremendously over the past decade. 33 U.S. States have now legalized the plant for medical purposes, 11 have done so for recreational purposes, Canada and Uruguay have federally legalized the plant, and the Oceania Region is steadily moving toward developing a robust cannabis industry.

Clearly, the War on Drugs is coming to an end and cannabis is the first cab off the rank. But is weed the only drug that will see a change in perception in the coming years? For some people, the answer is a plain and simple “no.”

In particular, there is a real groundswell of support for the legalization of psilocybin — also known as magic mushrooms. To many, the efforts to legalize magic mushrooms would seem to legitimize the ‘Gateway Theory’ we’ve all grown familiar with, which supposes that once you try cannabis, you are more likely to continue trying harsher drugs.

In some respects, this is the case with the legalization of magic mushrooms, though not for the reason that anti-drug advocates would argue. As most of the cannabis propaganda that emerged…