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Oregon’s Psilocybin Fee Hikes Spark Industry Alarm | Portland News
Oregon’s psilocybin industry faces a financial crunch as regulators propose doubling license fees to $20,000 annually—threatening to make therapy sessions even more expensive and potentially shrinking the market. Originally designed to be affordable and taxpayer-free, the program now struggles with rising costs, slow growth, and banking hurdles, forcing officials to turn to fee hikes as the only viable solution. Critics warn the move could exclude low-income clients and small operators, undermining the program’s core promise of accessible mental health care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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