Psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in “magic mushrooms,” has been greatly featured in the media as researchers study its potential clinical applications in numerous trials. On the other hand, two states have undertaken regulated programs for its effective use, and several cities have passed decriminalization measures for a variety of natural psychedelics including these mushrooms. Yet at the federal level, psilocybin is still illegal. Researchers at NYU Langone Health, the University of Florida and Columbia University, with support of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Natio…