On Election Day, Oregon became the first-ever state to legalize psilocybin.<br />Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound found in "magic" mushrooms, for therapeutic use.<br />The state also decriminalized personal possession of the substance, says Business Insider.<br />Small studies have found psilocybin, when administered in a clinical setting, has great potential.<br />It is shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.<br />Proponents say it will make psilocybin more accessible to people who could benefit from it as a therapeutic.
