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PSYCHEDELIC SERVICE REGULATIONS IN OREGON

Oregon operates the nation’s first regulated psilocybin services program. The framework applies specifically to psilocybin and psilocin. It does not legalize other psychedelic substances.

The Oregon Health Authority administers the program through Oregon Psilocybin Services. The agency handles licensing, rulemaking, inspections, compliance, and enforcement.

Oregon does not operate a retail psychedelic market. Instead, adults may purchase and consume approved psilocybin products during supervised sessions at licensed service centers.

Oregon Psilocybin License Types

Oregon issues four types of psilocybin licenses:

  • Manufacturer licenses
  • Service center licenses
  • Laboratory licenses
  • Facilitator licenses

The state does not place a fixed cap on the number of licenses it may issue. However, every applicant must meet state and local requirements.

Oregon residency is no longer required for facilitator, manufacturer, or service center applicants. The original residency requirements expired on January 1, 2025. Still, manufacturers and service centers must operate from approved premises in Oregon.

All license types have one-year terms. Licensees should submit complete renewal applications at least 60 days before expiration to protect license continuity.

Psilocybin License Fees

Service center, manufacturer, and laboratory applicants must pay a $500 nonrefundable application fee. Facilitator applicants must pay a $150 application fee.

After approval, the standard annual license fees are:

  • $10,000 for a manufacturer
  • $10,000 for a service center
  • $10,000 for a laboratory
  • $2,000 for a facilitator

Reduced annual fees may be available to nonprofit service centers and manufacturers. Certain individual applicants may also qualify based on public benefits, military service, or other approved criteria.

Qualified service center and manufacturer applicants may pay a reduced $5,000 annual fee. Qualified facilitators may pay $1,000.

Complete fee requirements appear in Oregon Administrative Rule 333-333-4060.

How Clients Access Psilocybin Services

Clients must be at least 21 years old. However, they do not need to live in Oregon. They also do not need a prescription, medical diagnosis, or provider referral.

Oregon defines psilocybin services as preparation, administration, and integration sessions.

First, the client completes a preparation session with a licensed facilitator. During this session, the facilitator reviews required forms and informed consent materials. The client and facilitator also create safety, support, and transportation plans.

The information provided during preparation may show that a client is ineligible. For example, Oregon identifies certain concerns involving active psychosis, recent lithium use, or thoughts of harming oneself or others.

Next, an eligible client may schedule an administration session. The session must take place at a licensed service center. The client may purchase and consume an approved psilocybin product only during this session.

The client must remain at the service center for a minimum period. The required time depends on the amount of psilocybin consumed. A licensed facilitator must supervise the session.

Afterward, the facilitator must follow up with the client within 72 hours. The facilitator must offer an integration session. However, the client is not required to complete one.

The OHA provides additional guidance on accessing psilocybin services.

Psilocybin Is Not Sold for Take-Home Use

Oregon does not allow ordinary retail sales of psilocybin products. Clients cannot purchase products for later use or remove them from the service center.

In addition, Measure 109 did not legalize personal psilocybin cultivation. Unlicensed manufacturing, sales, and distribution remain illegal.

The program also does not authorize unsupervised commercial retreats outside licensed premises. Any business providing administration sessions must operate within Oregon’s licensed framework.

Service Center Location Requirements

Prospective service centers and manufacturers must obtain a Land Use Compatibility Statement from the city or county where the business will operate. The statement must confirm that the proposed use complies with local zoning.

Service centers generally cannot operate within 1,000 feet of a school. A limited exception may apply when the location is more than 500 feet from the school and a significant physical or geographic barrier prevents direct access. OHA reviews these requests individually.

A licensed premises cannot be located inside a primary residence. It may be on the same property as a residence if the licensed area remains separate and meets all security and access rules.

Applicants should review the state’s local government and land-use guidance before signing a lease or buying property.

Local Opt-Out Rules

Oregon cities and counties may adopt ordinances that prohibit psilocybin manufacturers and service centers. Voters must approve these ordinances during a statewide general election.

Local governments may also regulate the time, place, and manner of psilocybin businesses. These rules may address hours, zoning, and operating conditions.

Therefore, state licensing does not guarantee that a business may operate in a specific community. Applicants should confirm local rules directly with the relevant city or county.

Operational and Product Requirements

Licensed businesses must follow detailed rules for security, surveillance, recordkeeping, product storage, waste disposal, and employee access.

Employees who work for or on behalf of a licensed business generally need an Oregon psilocybin worker permit. Applicants and certain business participants must also complete background checks.

Manufacturers may produce approved fungi, extracts, edibles, and other authorized product forms. Depending on the product, a separate Oregon Department of Agriculture food-safety license may also be required.

Products must undergo required testing before transfer to a service center. Licensees must track inventory through the state’s Training, Licensing and Compliance Product Tracking System.

In addition, packaging and labels must meet state standards. The OHA’s current administrative rule guidance explains these requirements in more detail.

Psilocybin Product Tax

Oregon imposes a 15% tax on the sales price of psilocybin products. The client pays the tax when purchasing a product during an administration session.

The tax applies to the psilocybin product. It does not apply to the separate price of preparation, facilitation, or integration services.

Every licensed service center must register for a psilocybin tax account with the Oregon Department of Revenue. Businesses with multiple locations need a separate tax registration for each licensed service center.

Service centers must collect the tax, file quarterly returns, and send the collected funds to the state. The Oregon Department of Revenue provides current registration and filing instructions.

2026 Regulatory Updates

Several requirements changed at the beginning of 2026.

Licensed facilitators must now complete at least four hours of approved continuing education during each annual license period. They must document those hours when applying for renewal.

House Bill 2387 also created rules for facilitators who hold certain healthcare or behavioral health licenses. Qualifying professionals may provide services under both licenses during preparation and integration. However, they may not provide healthcare services while conducting an administration session.

The law also requires product labels to include psilocin potency. In addition, service centers must collect updated client data, including veteran status, under the state’s reporting framework.

Service centers must submit required aggregated data to Oregon Psilocybin Services each quarter. This reporting began under Senate Bill 303 and is designed to help Oregon study safety, access, and program outcomes.

For manufacturers, Senate Bill 907 created an additional property requirement. Applicants and renewing licensees must provide notarized consent from the property owner when required.

Current requirements appear on the OHA pages for licensed service centers, facilitators, and manufacturers.

Banking and Payment Processing

Psilocybin remains restricted under federal controlled-substance laws. Therefore, licensed Oregon businesses may struggle to access ordinary banking and card-processing services.

Providers may require extensive underwriting and compliance reviews. They may examine licensing, ownership, services, marketing claims, transaction flow, and financial history.

Operators should also confirm that their payment provider understands Oregon’s supervised-services model. A processing relationship should reflect the business’s actual products and services.

Our guide to payment stability and approval speed explains why transparent underwriting and reliable support matter in high-risk industries.

Contact PayRio to discuss payment processing for an eligible Oregon psilocybin business.

PSYCHEDELIC LEGALIZATION HISTORY IN OREGON

Oregon voters approved Measure 109 in November 2020. The measure created the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and gave the OHA two years to build the program.

The state began accepting license applications on January 2, 2023. Licensed service centers later began serving clients under the new framework.

Voters also approved Measure 110 in 2020. It initially reduced penalties for possessing small amounts of controlled substances, including psilocybin.

However, House Bill 4002 replaced the Measure 110 possession violation with a misdemeanor offense. That change took effect on September 1, 2024. Therefore, Measure 110 should not be interpreted as current authorization to possess psilocybin outside the licensed services system.

Senate Bill 1580 was introduced in 2022 to create a Psilocybin Health Equity Task Force. However, the bill remained in committee and did not become law.

More recent laws, including Senate Bill 303, House Bill 2387, and Senate Bill 907, created reporting, professional licensing, labeling, and property-consent requirements.

PSYCHEDELIC LEGALIZATION STATUS IN OREGON

Current Status: State-regulated psilocybin services are legal. Retail sales, take-home products, and unsupervised commercial use remain illegal.

Oregon law allows:

  • Adults 21 and older to access psilocybin services
  • Supervised administration at licensed service centers
  • Licensed manufacture and testing of approved psilocybin products
  • Licensed facilitators to provide preparation, administration, and integration services
  • Non-Oregon residents to participate in the program

Oregon does not allow:

  • Ordinary retail sales of psilocybin
  • Take-home psilocybin products
  • Personal cultivation under Measure 109
  • Unlicensed commercial administration
  • Legal commercial markets for other psychedelic substances

Oregon’s framework remains a supervised service model. It is not a general psychedelic legalization or retail program.

LAST UPDATED 9/4/2026 – Laws can be revised and updated frequently, so please keep this in mind.