In Denver, as well as Oakland and Santa Cruz, CA, they have decriminalized psilocybin. You can’t buy it, you can’t sell it, but it’s not exactly a terrible thing to have it on you, and they certainly can’t throw you in jail for possession. But even with decriminalization, there are still limits. While it’s OK to carry natural psychedelics—peyote, ayahuasca, and plants or fungi containing psilocybin—you can’t use synthetic LSD or MDMA.

What’s more, this November, psychedelic mushrooms will go on the ballot in Oregon, potentially legalizing the substance in therapeutic sessions.

Now, you might bristle at the idea of people tripping in public parks or music festivals, but the truth is, psilocybin is highly beneficial when it comes to treating depression, trauma, drug addiction, and PTSD and what we’re seeing is likely the beginning of a moment. Similar to how many states have legalized recreational or medicinal cannabis, psychedelics could find their way into mainstream culture as new research dispels the negative connotations we’ve long associated with these drugs.