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Myrtle Creek council adopts emergency ban on psilocybin service centers
Summary
On Aug. 20, 2024, the Myrtle Creek City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 859, banning psilocybin service centers and manufacture of psilocybin products and declaring an emergency so the measure takes effect immediately; the ordinance cites the city's November 2022 voter decision.
Myrtle Creek City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 859 on Aug. 20, 2024, banning psilocybin service centers and the manufacture of psilocybin products and declaring an emergency so the measure takes effect immediately. Council President Robert Chaney, Sr. read the ordinance in its entirety before the council voted.
Councilor Susan Harris moved to adopt Ordinance 859; Councilor Luke Dillon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The ordinance text references the outcome of the November 2022 general election, in which city voters approved a ban on psilocybin-related businesses.
The emergency clause attached to the ordinance was adopted by the council at the same time, indicating the city intends the ban to take effect immediately upon adoption. The council did not record additional debate on the ordinance at the meeting.
The ordinance was listed on the meeting agenda and recorded in the minutes as Ordinance 859 and was adopted by roll call as part of the regular meeting. The council did not provide further implementation steps or enforcement details in the minutes; those details were not specified.
