Is psilocybin legal in the United States?

Psilocybin remains Schedule I federally. Oregon and Colorado have licensed state-regulated programs operational since 2023 and 2025. Several cities have decriminalized personal use and possession.

Where is psilocybin decriminalized in the US?

Cities with decriminalization include Oakland, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco (California), plus others in states like Massachusetts and Colorado. Laws vary; always verify current regulations locally.

Which states have legal psilocybin programs?

Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico have state-licensed or medical psilocybin programs. Oregon licensed facilitators in 2023; Colorado in 2025; New Mexico Medical Psilocybin Act signed April 2025. Supervised use in regulated settings.

Is psilocybin legal in Oregon?

Oregon has a licensed psilocybin service program. Trained facilitators can administer psilocybin in supervised settings. Program is regulated by the Oregon Psilocybin Services Division.

Is psilocybin legal in Colorado?

Colorado passed Proposition 122 in 2022, establishing a natural medicine program including psilocybin. Licensed facilities and facilitators became operational in 2025.

Which states have decriminalised psilocybin?

California (some cities: Oakland, Santa Cruz, San Francisco), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Washington (Seattle), Michigan (Ann Arbor), Massachusetts (some localities), and Denver (Colorado). Oregon and Colorado have gone further with state-legal programs.

Legal Status

Magic Mushroom Legal Status by State (2026)

Quick Answer

Psilocybin remains Schedule I federally. Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico have licensed or medical programs; several cities have decriminalized. Always verify current laws where you are.

Laws vary by state and country. This page is for education only — always verify current regulations where you are.

Microdosing and legal context

By State

Status:

State	Status	Note
Alabama	Illegal	Possession and sale are criminal offenses.
Alaska	Illegal	No decriminalization or legalization to date.
Arizona	Illegal	Criminal penalties for possession and distribution.
Arkansas	Illegal	Psilocybin remains a controlled substance.
California	Decriminalized	Some cities decriminalized; state-wide efforts ongoing.
Colorado	Legal	Legalized personal use and licensed healing centers (2024).
Connecticut	Illegal	No statewide decriminalization.
Delaware	Illegal	Possession remains a criminal offense.
Florida	Illegal	Criminal penalties apply; no decriminalization.
Georgia	Illegal	Psilocybin classified as a controlled substance.
Hawaii	Illegal	Decriminalization efforts have not passed.
Idaho	Illegal	Strict drug laws; no exemptions for psilocybin.
Illinois	Illegal	Possession and sale are criminal offenses.
Indiana	Illegal	No decriminalization or legalization.
Iowa	Illegal	Criminal penalties for possession and distribution.
Kansas	Illegal	Psilocybin remains fully prohibited.
Kentucky	Illegal	No statewide reform to date.
Louisiana	Illegal	Possession is a criminal offense.
Maine	Illegal	Decriminalization efforts have not passed.
Maryland	Illegal	No decriminalization or legalization.
Massachusetts	Illegal	Some local reform efforts; state law unchanged.
Michigan	Illegal	Detroit and others decriminalized locally; state illegal.
Minnesota	Illegal	No statewide decriminalization.
Mississippi	Illegal	Possession and sale are criminal offenses.
Missouri	Illegal	Psilocybin remains a controlled substance.
Montana	Illegal	No decriminalization or legalization.
Nebraska	Illegal	Criminal penalties apply.
Nevada	Illegal	Decriminalization considered; not yet passed.
New Hampshire	Illegal	No statewide reform to date.
New Jersey	Illegal	Possession remains a criminal offense.
New Mexico	Legal	Medical Psilocybin Act signed April 2025; regulated therapeutic access in development.
New York	Illegal	Some local efforts; state law unchanged.
North Carolina	Illegal	Psilocybin classified as a controlled substance.
North Dakota	Illegal	No decriminalization to date.
Ohio	Illegal	Possession and sale are criminal offenses.
Oklahoma	Illegal	No statewide decriminalization.
Oregon	Legal	Legal psilocybin services at licensed centers since 2023.
Pennsylvania	Illegal	Philadelphia decriminalized locally; state illegal.
Rhode Island	Illegal	No statewide decriminalization.
South Carolina	Illegal	Criminal penalties for possession and distribution.
South Dakota	Illegal	Psilocybin remains fully prohibited.
Tennessee	Illegal	No decriminalization or legalization.
Texas	Illegal	Possession is a criminal offense.
Utah	Illegal	No statewide reform to date.
Vermont	Illegal	Decriminalization efforts have not passed.
Virginia	Illegal	No decriminalization or legalization.
Washington	Illegal	Seattle deprioritized enforcement; state law unchanged.
West Virginia	Illegal	Possession remains a criminal offense.
Wisconsin	Illegal	Psilocybin remains a controlled substance.
Wyoming	Illegal	No decriminalization to date.

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Decriminalized Cities

Oakland· California

Decriminalized since 2019; among the first in the U.S.

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Santa Cruz· California

Natural plant and fungus decriminalization (2020).

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San Francisco· California

Lowest law-enforcement priority for entheogenic plants.

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Philadelphia· Pennsylvania

City decriminalized possession of small amounts; state law unchanged.

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Denver· Colorado

First U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin (2019); now state-legal.

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Seattle· Washington

Deprioritized enforcement for personal possession; verify current policy.

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Ann Arbor· Michigan

Decriminalized entheogenic plants and fungi; lowest enforcement priority.

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International

Netherlands

Legal (truffles)

Psilocybin truffles sold in smartshops; mushrooms restricted.

Portugal

Decriminalized

All drugs decriminalized; personal use not a criminal offense.

Jamaica

Legal

Psilocybin mushrooms legal; retreats and cultivation allowed.

Australia

Medical (TGA)

TGA July 2023: authorized prescribers may prescribe psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression in certain cases.

Canada

Restricted

Psilocybin remains controlled; Health Canada SAP (Special Access Programme) grants limited approvals for end-of-life distress and treatment-resistant depression.

Czech Republic

Decriminalized

Personal possession of small amounts decriminalized; 2026 regulatory developments may expand access. Verify current rules.

New Zealand

Restricted

Medicines regulator approved prescribing pathway (2025); limited therapeutic access under specific conditions.

Switzerland

Restricted

Compassionate-use and trial access for psilocybin in medical settings; full legal status remains restricted.

United Kingdom

Restricted

Psilocybin remains Class A. Compass Pathways and others run clinical trials; limited compassionate access pathways under development in 2026.

Germany

Restricted

Federal court ruling (2024) allowed limited personal cultivation in some cases; therapeutic use and trials expanding. Verify current regulations.

Frequently asked questions

Is psilocybin legal in the United States?: Psilocybin remains Schedule I federally. Oregon and Colorado have licensed state-regulated programs operational since 2023 and 2025. Several cities have decriminalized personal use and possession.
Where is psilocybin decriminalized in the US?: Cities with decriminalization include Oakland, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco (California), plus others in states like Massachusetts and Colorado. Laws vary; always verify current regulations locally.
Which states have legal psilocybin programs?: Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico have state-licensed or medical psilocybin programs. Oregon licensed facilitators in 2023; Colorado in 2025; New Mexico Medical Psilocybin Act signed April 2025. Supervised use in regulated settings.
Is psilocybin legal in Oregon?: Oregon has a licensed psilocybin service program. Trained facilitators can administer psilocybin in supervised settings. Program is regulated by the Oregon Psilocybin Services Division.
Is psilocybin legal in Colorado?: Colorado passed Proposition 122 in 2022, establishing a natural medicine program including psilocybin. Licensed facilities and facilitators became operational in 2025.
Which states have decriminalised psilocybin?: California (some cities: Oakland, Santa Cruz, San Francisco), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Washington (Seattle), Michigan (Ann Arbor), Massachusetts (some localities), and Denver (Colorado). Oregon and Colorado have gone further with state-legal programs.