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Psilocybin legal status in Colorado: laws, decrim & 2026 update

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Current psilocybin laws and regulations in Colorado

Current Legal Status

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Magic mushrooms are legal for adults 21+ in Colorado for personal use, possession, cultivation, and sharing under state law. Licensed healing centers provide supervised psilocybin services; commercial retail sales remain prohibited, and psilocybin is still illegal federally.

Colorado became the second U.S. state to legalize psilocybin when voters passed Proposition 122 (Natural Medicine Health Act) in November 2022. The law decriminalizes personal use, possession, cultivation, and sharing of psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline (excluding peyote) for adults 21 and older. Colorado also has a regulated system for licensed healing centers and facilitators to provide supervised psilocybin services. Commercial retail sales remain prohibited, and Denver had previously decriminalized psilocybin in 2019.

Timeline of Key Events

May 2019

Denver Decriminalizes

Denver becomes the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms.

November 2022

Proposition 122 Passes

Colorado voters approve statewide legalization of natural psychedelics.

January 2023

Personal Use Legal

Personal use and possession of psilocybin becomes legal for adults 21+.

September 2024

Healing Centers Begin

Colorado begins licensing psilocybin healing centers.

2025

DMT & Mescaline Added

Regulated access to DMT and mescaline expected to begin.

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Legal Disclaimer

Colorado allows adult personal use and regulated supervised psilocybin services under state law, but commercial retail sales remain prohibited and psilocybin remains illegal under federal law. Local rules and licensing requirements can change. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.