New Mexico Okays Medical Psilocybin

May 23, 2025

 

 

New Mexico Legalizes Medical Use of Psilocybin

  • New Mexico has become the third state to legalize psilocybin for medical purposes.
  • New legislation follows successful ballot initiatives in Colorado and Oregon.
  • Under the new Medical Psilocybin Act, qualifying conditions listed as eligible for magic mushroom treatment include: major treatment-resistant depression; post-traumatic stress disorder; and, substance use disorders
  • The law also allows the New Mexico Department of Health to promulgate regulations that would add qualifying conditions to that list.
  • Employers are not required to accommodate employees under the influence of psilocybin at work.
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Canada’s Saskatchewan Looks to Bolster WC Provisions

  • Legislators in Saskatchewan have passed changes to the province’s workers’ compensation act, including a change that will ensure that wildland firefighters have better access to presumptive cancer coverage.
  • “We are delivering on safety for wildland firefighters with the extension of presumptive cancer coverage for 22 types of cancer,” said Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Compensation Board Jim Reiter. “We are also expanding coverage for out-of-province workers whose normal place of residence is Canada.”
  • Other changes include ensuring chiropractors, healthcare professionals, physicians and psychiatrists licensed in other jurisdictions are covered.
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South Carolina Reappoints 3 to WC Commission

  • Three members of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission have been reappointed, by the state Senate.
  • T. Scott Beck was reappointed as commissioner and chairman for a term beginning June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2026. He was originally appointed to the panel in 2008.
  • The Senate also confirmed the reappointment of R. Michael, Campbell, II as a commissioner for a term beginning June 30, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2030.HE was originally appointed to in 2014.
  • Gene McCaskill was reappointed for a term beginning June 30, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2030. He was originally appointed to the Commission in 2012.
  • The South Carolina WCC is comprised of seven commissioners appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members each serve six-year  terms.
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