In this talk, Erik Vaughan, Co-founder and manager of Epiphany Mushrooms, discusses the burgeoning interest in medicinal mushrooms in the Midwest. He emphasizes the importance of potency testing in psilocybin legislation, detailing his lobbying efforts in Colorado. Vaughan highlights the evolving attitudes toward psychedelics, the enthusiasm in the mycology community, and parallels with cannabis legalization. He also explores Ohio's potential in changing mental health treatments and the inefficiency of the drug war, calling for greater accessibility and education.