BEND, OR -- Deschutes county commissioners appear poised to allow psilocybin service centers inside destination resorts who apply for a permit. That was a main part of deliberations at a meeting Wednesday to consider time, place, and manner restrictions for psilocybin businesses.  

“The people have said they want access. Our initial proposal offered almost no access. Destination resorts is one way to expand access,” said Commissioner Phil Chang who also supports service centers on Exclusive Farm Use land, to provide more options, “In the ideal world I think I would support access in both those types of settings. The voters of Deschutes County have said twice that they want access to psilocybin services across the county; both the urban voting precincts and the rural precincts.”

Commissioner Tony Debone agreed with his colleagues to also allow some options in forest and farm zones along with conditional use permits for destination resorts, “When it comes to psilocybin specifically, I’m not here to advocate for recreational use. We’re talking about managed, safe, and approved environment. So, I’m not opposed to allowing in the destination resort areas.”

Chang, Debone, and Patti Adair were unanimous in deciding operating hours would be limited to the Oregon Health Authority standard of 6 AM to midnight.

They are set to vote on the code amendments at Monday’s board of commissioners meeting.