Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has entered a not guilty plea to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges following his arrest for possessing psilocybin mushrooms.
Court records indicate Miller's arrest occurred on June 6 in eastern Idaho, with his not guilty plea to possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia entered the following week. Neither his attorney, Jeromy Stafford, nor his longtime representative, Lowell Taub, responded to requests for comment, and it remains unclear if Taub still represents Miller.
Specific details regarding the circumstances of Miller's arrest are not outlined in the court documents. However, a probable cause statement from Fremont County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Hurt noted that Miller was found with a white dispensary bag containing 4.1 grams of the psychedelic substance.
Idaho maintains some of the nation's most stringent drug laws. Conversely, states like Colorado and Oregon have legalized psilocybin for therapeutic use, reflecting a growing interest among health advocates who suggest microdosing or therapeutic application could alleviate anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Food and Drug Administration and other federal bodies to accelerate research and ease restrictions on psychedelics. The FDA responded by announcing an ultra-fast review for three psychedelic drugs under development for mental health conditions.
Known for his high-risk, high-reward approach to ski racing, the 48-year-old Miller earned six Olympic medals, including a super-combined gold at the 2010 Vancouver Games, alongside a career marked by numerous spectacular crashes.
His final major competition was the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where a severe wipeout in the super-G ended his race. Miller, cutting a gate too closely, hooked his left arm, sending him into an uncontrolled spiral.
After his skis detached and he somersaulted down the slope, he regained composure, slowly rose, and waited for his skis. Once re-equipped, he descended the slope, waving to fans.
He later required surgery for a torn right hamstring tendon, a result of his ski slicing him during the incident. Miller's illustrious career also includes 33 World Cup victories, two World Cup overall titles, and four world championship gold medals.
