The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched formal rulemaking last week to revise rules for the Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) program. OHA convened a rules advisory committee (RAC) from July 6-9 to discuss the initial proposed revisions to the rules.
OHA will now revise the proposed rules and issue an updated draft for public comment on September 1, 2026. The public comment period runs September 1-21, 2026 and virtual public hearings will be held September 15 and 16, 2026.
Details on the rulemaking process, including how and when to submit public comment or register to testify at a hearing, are available here.
Proposed Psilocybin License Fee Increases
The initial proposed rule amendments significantly increase annual license and application fees for psilocybin service providers:
- Manufacturer and service center annual license fees would double from $10,000 to $20,000
- Facilitator license fees would double from $2,000 to $4,000
- Laboratory annual license fees would double from $10,000 to $20,000 in 2029
- Initial and renewal license application fees would increase from $500 to $1,000 for manufacturers, service centers, and laboratories, and from $150 to $200 for facilitators
If adopted, these fee increases would likely price some already struggling licensees out of the industry.
Additional Proposed Amendments
- An expanded definition of “advertising” to include publicizing a licensed facilitator’s name
- A “Total Psilocybin Equivalent” measure, covering both psilocybin and psilocin, that would be required on labels
- An overhaul of “Temporary Authorized Use” rules for service centers, including a requirement for written confirmation from OHA before conducting the use
- New client responsibilities added to the Client Bill of Rights
- Requirements for designated “low dose” products used in administration sessions lasting a minimum of 30 or 15 minutes
- An allowance for facilitator applicants to submit documentation of completed training from an approved Colorado training program in lieu of documentation from an Oregon-based program
- Prohibitions against a facilitator encouraging activity illegal under state law, including:
- Promoting unregulated cultivation or possession of psilocybin by providing information or instruction on home cultivation
- Scheduling clients to consume psilocybin at an unlicensed location
- Recommending that clients consume psilocybin products at any location other than a service center
This initial round of proposed amendments is not open to public comment and OHA will make further revisions before issuing a revised draft for public comment on September 1. However, the proposed fee increases are concerning and some other proposed amendments appear to increase, rather than decrease, regulatory burdens on licensees.
Oregon Psilocybin Rule Update: OHA Initiates Rulemaking with Potential Steep License Fee Increases
