Nearly One in Four Americans Support Legal Use of Psilocybin ‘Magic’ Mushrooms; Similar to Support for Cannabis Prior to Passage of Medical Cannabis Laws
Public attitudes toward psychedelics vary significantly depending on the substance, with 23% of U.S. adults supporting legal use of psilocybin mushrooms, compared with roughly 10% for LSD and MDMA.
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TuesdayFebruary 24, 2026
Nearly one quarter of U.S. adults believe the use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms should be legal, according to a new RAND report detailing public opinion towar…