Join us at Horizons Northwest
There’s been a lot of news lately about Oregon counties and cities moving forward with psilocybin services or sending the initiative back to local voters in November. Stay up to date with Oregon county and city decisions with the Psychedelic Alpha Local Jurisdiction Map.
Separately, many on the Healing Advocacy team are excited to be presenting at the Horizons Northwest conference, and hope you’ll join us. There will be wide-ranging discussions and lively interchanges among scientists, policymakers and other experts about the future of psychedelics in Oregon and beyond over four days next week.
Horizons Northwest – Perspectives on Psychedelics
September 15-18, 2022
Portland Art Museum (with Virtual Attendance Options)
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Since 2007, the Horizons conference has been held in New York City, the largest and longest running annual gathering of the psychedelic community in the world. This year, in addition to the flagship New York conference, Horizons Northwest debuts in Portland Oregon. This event will explore the many dimensions of psychedelics over four days of learning, connection, and community.
A sampling of programs you may want to catch:
Fundamentals of the Psilocybin Services Act
The Oregon Health Authority presents on the fundamentals of the Psilocybin Services Act, with a focus on the establishment, licensing, and compliance of private organizations and businesses.
Starting Services Centers, Manufacturers and Training Programs
Stories of entrepreneurs already engaged in creating service centers, training programs, and manufacturing endeavors.
Recent Scientific Explorations of Mycology and Psilocybin
World-renowned mycologist, author, advocate, entrepreneur Paul Stamets addresses recent research and findings into the beneficial properties of psilocybin-containing fungi.
Recognizing and Bridging the Equity Gaps in the Psychedelic Sciences
A reflection on the reality of inequity in the field of clinical psychedelic research and practice, and what it will take to expand the community.
How Will Oregon Advance Scientific Research?
A discussion of how the Psilocybin Services Act may expand and expedite scientific research both within and beyond Oregon.
Risk, Harm and Psychedelics
Psychedelics are a unique class of drugs that come with serious risks, even when used carefully. What do their users and the public need to understand about their potential for harm, both inherently and as a result of practitioner misconduct?
Making the Oregon Model a Success
What will it take to bring the vision of Measure 109 to fruition in a responsible and equitable way?
How Oregon Will Affect National Psychedelic Policy
How does the Oregon model fit into the national drug policy discourse, and how will it affect legislation and regulation to come?
Updates to Oregon’s Rules
The second set of draft rules governing Oregon’s Psilocybin Services program have been released by the Oregon Health Authority, governing packaging, labeling and product transportation; licensing, facilities, and operations; and facilitator preparation, administration, and integration sessions. The first set of adopted rules were approved in May and are available here.
Three Rules Advisory Committees convened by the Oregon Health Authority will review the second set of draft rules in meetings open to the public, after these meetings, the public will be able to comment on them starting November 1. We will also be reviewing the draft rules closely over the next few weeks and will have a more in depth analysis available in a future newsletter.