Missouri Republican pushes to legalize ‘magic mushrooms' to treat depression, PTSD
State Rep. Tony Lovasco, R-O'Fallon, speaks during floor debate in May 2022 in the Missouri House. // Courtesy Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communicat...
State Rep. Tony Lovasco, R-O'Fallon, speaks during floor debate in May 2022 in the Missouri House. // Courtesy Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications This article was originally published by The Missouri Independent. The magic in 'magic mushrooms' may be the ability to defeat post-traumatic stress disorder, and a St. Charles County Republican lawmaker wants to make them legal in a treatment setting. State Rep. Tony Lovasco of O'Fallon isn't a hippie. He says he's never taken psilocybin mushrooms or smoked a joint.