Is Psilocybin Therapy Legal? Laws in All 50 States (2026)

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Psilocybin Therapy is illegal in 48 states as of 2026. It's legal in 2 states. The legal landscape is shifting, so always verify current law before acting.

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48 Illegal

Last verified: April 2026 · About our research

Psilocybin Therapy Legality Map

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All 50 States

State	Status	Summary
Alabama	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Alabama. There have been no significant legislative changes in Alabama regarding psil...	Details →
Alaska	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Alaska. In February 2026, the Alaska Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psy...	Details →
Arizona	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Arizona. In 2023, Arizona allocated $5 million for psilocybin research.	Details →
Arkansas	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Arkansas. There have been no recent legislative changes regarding psilocybin in Arkan...	Details →
California	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in California, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establis...	Details →
Colorado	LEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is legal in Colorado through licensed service centers under a regulated framework. Clients must be 21...	Details →
Connecticut	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in Connecticut, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establi...	Details →
Delaware	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Delaware. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in ...	Details →
Florida	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Florida. In May 2025, Governor DeSantis signed a bill that criminalizes the sale and ...	Details →
Georgia	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Georgia. While a state Senate committee recommended allocating $5 million for psilocy...	Details →
Hawaii	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Hawaii. In March 2026, the Hawaii Senate passed a bill to create a psychedelics task ...	Details →
Idaho	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Idaho. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in Ida...	Details →
Illinois	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Illinois. In January 2023, the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act (HB00...	Details →
Indiana	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Indiana. In March 2024, the governor signed a bill to create a research fund to study...	Details →
Iowa	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Iowa. In March 2026, an Iowa Senate committee approved a bill to create a state-regul...	Details →
Kansas	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Kansas. In February 2025, a biotech company lobbied for a bill that would legalize a ...	Details →
Kentucky	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Kentucky. In late 2023, a state commission considered a proposal to fund research int...	Details →
Louisiana	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Louisiana. In February 2026, Senate Bill 43 was introduced to establish a program to ...	Details →
Maine	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Maine. In June 2025, the Maine Legislature narrowly passed a bill to decriminalize sm...	Details →
Maryland	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Maryland. In February 2026, the Maryland Senate passed a bill to extend the Task Forc...	Details →
Massachusetts	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in Massachusetts, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been estab...	Details →
Michigan	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Michigan. In December 2025, the city of Jackson passed a resolution to make policing ...	Details →
Minnesota	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in Minnesota, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establish...	Details →
Mississippi	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Mississippi. In January 2026, a House committee advanced a bill to allow clinical tri...	Details →
Missouri	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Missouri. In February 2026, a House committee approved bills to expand access to and ...	Details →
Montana	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Montana. In 2023, a bill to allow the therapeutic use of psilocybin for certain menta...	Details →
Nebraska	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Nebraska. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in ...	Details →
Nevada	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Nevada. In April 2025, a legislative committee passed a bill to create a psychedelic ...	Details →
New Hampshire	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in New Hampshire. In March 2026, the New Hampshire House let a psilocybin therapy bill d...	Details →
New Jersey	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in New Jersey, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establis...	Details →
New Mexico	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in New Mexico. In April 2025, New Mexico became the third state to legalize psilocybin f...	Details →
New York	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in New York, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establishe...	Details →
North Carolina	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in North Carolina. In April 2025, a bipartisan bill was filed in the North Carolina Sena...	Details →
North Dakota	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in North Dakota. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin...	Details →
Ohio	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Ohio. In 2023, Ohio State University received a DEA license to grow psychedelic mushr...	Details →
Oklahoma	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Oklahoma. In March 2023, a bill allowing research into psilocybin passed the Oklahoma...	Details →
Oregon	LEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is legal in Oregon through licensed service centers under a regulated framework. Clients must be 21+ ...	Details →
Pennsylvania	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Pennsylvania. In December 2025, a two-bill package was announced in the Pennsylvania ...	Details →
Rhode Island	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Rhode Island. In January 2025, a bill was reintroduced in the Rhode Island legislatur...	Details →
South Carolina	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in South Carolina. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocyb...	Details →
South Dakota	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in South Dakota. In March 2026, the governor signed a bill to legalize synthetic psilocy...	Details →
Tennessee	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Tennessee. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in...	Details →
Texas	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Texas. In May 2025, the Texas House of Representatives approved a bill to establish a...	Details →
Utah	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Utah. In March 2026, the governor signed a bill to promote clinical trials into the e...	Details →
Vermont	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Vermont. In May 2024, the governor signed a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted the...	Details →
Virginia	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Virginia. In February 2025, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that would pave the way...	Details →
Washington	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not yet legal in Washington, but legislation has been introduced or task forces have been establis...	Details →
West Virginia	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in West Virginia. In February 2026, the West Virginia Senate passed a bill to allow the ...	Details →
Wisconsin	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Wisconsin. In November 2023, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the Wisconsin legisl...	Details →
Wyoming	ILLEGAL	Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Wyoming. There have been no significant legislative changes regarding psilocybin in W...	Details →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is accessing psilocybin therapy legal in the United States?

Psilocybin Therapy is illegal in 48 states as of 2026. It's legal in 2 states. The legal landscape is shifting, so always verify current law before acting.

How many states allow psilocybin therapy?

As of 2026, psilocybin therapy is legal in 2 states, and illegal in 48 states. Use the map and table on this page to check your specific state.

What happens if you get caught with psilocybin therapy in a state where it's illegal?

Penalties range from civil fines to felony charges depending on the state. Some states treat first offenses as misdemeanors with small fines, while others classify possession as a felony carrying prison time. Check the specific state page for exact penalties, charge levels, and enforcement likelihood.

Can you travel across state lines with psilocybin therapy?

Crossing state lines changes which laws apply. If psilocybin therapy is legal in your home state but illegal in the state you're entering, you can face criminal charges the moment you cross the border. Always check the laws of every state on your route.