A group of patients have launched a charter challenge to help them get access to what they say is life-saving treatment of psilocybin mushrooms.

Psilocybin, more commonly referred to as magic mushrooms, is seen as a way to treat extreme cases of anxiety and depression.

Sam Riches, who writes for the National Post and the GrowthOp, joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why psilocybin is seen as a viable treatment in these cases, how hard it is to access, and why these patients are suing the government.

Background reading: Canadian patients fighting for psilocybin access sue federal government

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