Oregons Psychedelic Service Centers schließen wegen hoher Kosten und strenger Regulierung - Verteilungskrise in Lizenz, Gebühren und Sicherheitspflichten

Psilocybin service centers in Oregon are shutting down because licensing costs and compliance requirements make the legal business hard to sustain. The Oregon Health Authority charges owners $10,000 per year for a service center license and requires security cameras and steel safes for storing Psilocybe cubensis, while federal Schedule I status increases administrative burden. According to state data, 34 service centers were approved since licensing began on Jan. 2, 2023, but only 25 remained open, a 26% decline. Facilitators and operators say the bottleneck is in the centers, not demand. Critics argue that Oregon’s rules treat microdosing and high-dose sessions with the same paperwork requirements, limiting flexibility for common therapeutic practices. Industry advocates also highlight budget instability: OHA previously planned licensing fees to cover administration, but the agency has needed general fund support and is considering higher licensing fees, raising concerns that more centers will close.