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🍫 Oregon’s First Legal Psilocybin Edibles

The state’s psilocybin program has issued its first license for psychedelic edibles to Milwaukie-based Spiritus Oregon. The edibles will be sold under the Horizon Edibles brand and are said to provide a more precise dose. The first psilocybin-infused chocolates will be available later this month, although don’t expect over-the-counter sales: current law requires all legal psilocybin be consumed under supervision at a licensed service center. [Oregonian 🔒]

🤝 VP Candidate Tim Walz Has Ties to Oregon

Following the announcement of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’ running mate, former Oregon Gov. Kate Brown described Walz as “folksy” and a breath of fresh air, highlighting their work together on voter access and national security. Walz has also worked alongside Gov. Tina Kotek, though she declined to comment on their relationship. [OPB]

🥴 Mayoral Candidate Spent Taxpayer Money on Wikipedia Page

Portland City Commissioner and mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez spent $6,400 in taxpayer funds to enhance his Wikipedia profile. According to records obtained by The Oregonian, Gonzalez paid a New York firm to request eight edits to the commissioner's page, including an addition of his law degree and his work on anti-drug use legislation. Four of the eight edits were ultimately approved. [Oregonian 🔒]

• Related: Why Rene Gonzalez wants to be Portland’s mayor. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

📍 A Historic, Complex, and Underrated Neighborhood

Today on the City Cast Portland podcast, the next chapter of our neighborhood guide series. Portland Monthly editor-in-chief Brooke Jackson joins the show to explore NE Portland’s Eliot neighborhood, its complex history, and why it’s a perfect microcosm of the broader Portland experience. [City Cast Portland 🎧]