It’s a Class 4 felony to possess up to 200 grams of psilocybin mushrooms in Illinois — punishable by one to three years in prison — and a Class 1 felony to possess more than 200 grams ...

It remains to be seen whether the efforts to decriminalize psilocybin in Illinois will be successful. Outside of research, psychedelic plants have been used by non-Western cultures for thousands ...

Psychedelic mushrooms are sometimes called 'magic' for their hallucinogenic effects which some proponents believe make them think more clearly and see things they would never ordinarily perceive.But ...

Though police in Illinois make few arrests for drugs such as mescaline, ibogaine or psilocybin, Ford said it would be wise to get in front as the plants’ popularity grows.

State Senator Rachel Ventura and mental health advocates advocate for the legalization of psilocybin in Illinois to treat various mental health conditions under Senate Bill 3695, the CURE ACT ...

Legislation allowing the supervised, adult-use of psilocybin commonly as magic mushrooms is being considered by state lawmakers. State Sen. Rachel Ventura, D-Joliet, is leading Senate Bill 3695 ...

Another bill would allow the use of psilocybin, which research shows can reduce end-of-life distress. These two Illinois proposals could help ease pain and suffering for dying patients - Chicago ...

An Illinois state senator recently introduced a bill to legalize the supervised therapeutic use of psilocybin, the primary psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms.

Illinois State Police trooper arrested on drug charges, psilocybin mushrooms found at his home by: Staff Writer. Posted: Jul 4, 2020 / 05:44 PM CDT. Updated: Jul 4, 2020 / 05:44 PM CDT.

An Illinois police officer was arrested on drug charges when mushrooms were found at his home on Friday, July 3. ... where they found around 259 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.