Oregon’s move to legalize psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic use should signal to the federal government that it needs to engage with jurisdictions that pursue such reforms and aid in the development of regulatory frameworks, a federal health official says.

A Northeast Sustainable Cannabis Project representative told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Massachusetts cannabis industry is responsible for 10% of all industrial electricity use in the state and urged them to allow industry cultivators to use organic farming and outdoor technics, according to a MassLive report.