Close
KTAR.com
News
Shows
Blogs
KTAR News on 92.3FM

Red states join push to legalize magic mushrooms for therapy

Shawn Blymiller, poses for a photograph on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Blymiller, a 39-year-old father of two from suburban Salt Lake City, said he started magic mushroom therapy for treatment-resistant depression after becoming disillusioned with traditional anti-depressants. Lawmakers throughout the United States are weighing proposals to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for people. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Shawn Blymiller, looks on during a news conference on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Blymiller, a 39-year-old father of two from suburban Salt Lake City, said he started magic mushroom therapy for treatment-resistant depression after becoming disillusioned with traditional anti-depressants. Lawmakers throughout the United States are weighing proposals to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for people. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Shawn Blymiller, poses for a photograph on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Blymiller, a 39-year-old father of two from suburban Salt Lake City, said he started magic mushroom therapy for treatment-resistant depression after becoming disillusioned with traditional anti-depressants. Lawmakers throughout the United States are weighing proposals to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for people. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Shawn Blymiller, poses for a photograph in front of the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Blymiller, a 39-year-old father of two from suburban Salt Lake City, said he started magic mushroom therapy for treatment-resistant depression after becoming disillusioned with traditional anti-depressants. Lawmakers throughout the United States are weighing proposals to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for people. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)