psilocybin

Legislation headed to the governor would simplify requirements for nursing instructors and increase transparency around pharmacy benefits managers. The bill would also establish a research fund for psilocybin a chemical compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms.

Researchers have been looking at using psilocybin - a chemical compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms - as a treatment for mental health issues, substance use disorders and chronic pain. A Senate committee passed a bill Thursday that would make it easier for that research to take place in Indiana.