Bill would O.K. synthetic psilocybin prescriptions in Iowa, if FDA clears use

A bill under consideration in the legislature would position Iowa to immediately allow prescriptions of a synthetic version of psychedelic mushrooms if it gains FDA approval. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms.” Christopher Rants is a lobbyist for Compass Pathways, a pharmaceutical firm that’s developed a synthetic form of psilocybin […]

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Char Beekmann, 88, Pocathotas

Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa.

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