Reference
Legal status
Status by country and US state, with the law named and the date each entry was checked. Each row opens a page with possession, cultivation, spores, sale and penalties. Newest check 2026-10-27.
| Jurisdiction | Status | Governing law | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoUnited States | Legal / regulated | Proposition 122 (Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022); SB23-290 (Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization), C.R.S. 18-18-434, Article 170 of Title 12 and Article 50 of Title 44 | |
| OregonUnited States | Legal / regulated | Ballot Measure 109 (2020), codified as ORS 475A (Oregon Psilocybin Services Act); HB 4002 (2024) for possession outside the programme | |
| Australia | Medical only | Poisons Standard amendment effective 1 July 2023 (psilocybine Schedule 8 for treatment-resistant depression); state and territory drugs laws | |
| Czechia | Medical only | Act 167/1998 on Addictive Substances §33l and Criminal Code §§284-285 as amended by Act 270/2025 (in force 1 January 2026); Government Regulation 552/2025 (medical psilocybin) | |
| New MexicoUnited States | Medical only | Medical Psilocybin Act, SB 219 (2025), NMSA 1978 Chapter 26 Article 2D | |
| Switzerland | Medical only | Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BetmG, SR 812.121) Art. 8(1)(c) and 8(5); BetmVV-EDI (SR 812.121.11) Annex 5, Verzeichnis d | |
| Portugal | Decriminalised | Law 30/2000 (as amended by Law 55/2023); Decree-Law 15/93 (psilocybin and psilocin in Table II-A) | |
| Spain | Decriminalised | Ley Orgánica 4/2015 on citizen security (arts. 36.16, 36.18, 39); Criminal Code art. 368; Real Decreto 2829/1977 (List I) | |
| Jamaica | Unregulated | No controlling statute (Dangerous Drugs Act 1948, last amended 2013, does not list psilocybin) | |
| Brazil | Unclear | ANVISA Portaria SVS/MS 344/1998, Annex I (List F2 psilocibina and psilocina; List E does not include fungi containing them); Lei 11.343/2006 | |
| Mexico | Unclear | Ley General de Salud Art. 245(I) (psilocibina, 'hongos alucinantes de cualquier variedad botánica'); Código Penal Federal Arts. 193-195 bis and 198 | |
| Nepal | Unclear | Narcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033 (1976) | |
| Netherlands | Unclear | Opiumwet (Opium Act), List II 'Paddo's' entry added by Staatsblad 2008, 486 (in force 1 December 2008) | |
| Several California citiesUnited States | Unclear | Oakland Resolution 87731 C.M.S. (4 June 2019); Santa Cruz Resolution NS-29,623 (28 Jan 2020), replaced by Resolution NS-29,867 (14 Sept 2021); Arcata Resolution 212-17 (6 Oct 2021); San Francisco Board of Supervisors Resolution 379-22, File 220896 (6 Sept 2022); Berkeley Resolution 70,962-N.S. (11 July 2023) | |
| Washington, D.C.United States | Unclear | Initiative 81, Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-268, D.C. Code 48-921.51 to 48-921.52) | |
| Bahamas | Illegal | Dangerous Drugs Act (Ch. 228), Part IV, applied to psilocybine and psilocine by the Dangerous Drugs Act (Application) Order 1994 (S.I. 77/1994, S.I. 50/1996) | |
| Canada | Illegal | Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19), Schedule III items 11 (psilocin) and 12 (psilocybin); Controlled Substances Regulations SOR/2025-242 | |
| Finland | Illegal | Huumausainelaki 373/2008 (s.3(1)(5)(d), s.5, s.7); Valtioneuvoston asetus huumausaineina pidettävistä aineista, valmisteista ja kasveista 543/2008; Rikoslaki 39/1889 chapter 50 | |
| France | Illegal | Arrêté du 22 février 1990 fixant la liste des substances classées comme stupéfiants, Annexe III (psilocine, psilocybine) and Annexe IV (champignons hallucinogènes, notamment des genres Stropharia, Conocybe et Psilocybe); Code de la santé publique art. L3421-1 | |
| Germany | Illegal | Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG), Anlage I (non-tradeable narcotics), entries Psilocin and Psilocybin plus the Anlage I clause on organisms and reproductive material | |
| Japan | Illegal | Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 14 of 1953), Art. 4(3) and penalties Arts. 65-68; Cabinet Order designating narcotics and narcotic raw material plants (Cabinet Order No. 238 of 1990), Art. 3(1) and Art. 1 | |
| Thailand | Illegal | Narcotics Code (ประมวลกฎหมายยาเสพติด) B.E. 2564; MoPH Notification specifying Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2565 (2022); Ministerial Regulation on licensing non-cannabis Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2568 (2025) | |
| United Kingdom | Illegal | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Schedule 2 Part I (Class A), as amended by Drugs Act 2005 s.21; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, reg. 4A | |
| United States (federal) | Illegal | Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 812 Schedule I(c) items 15 (psilocybin) and 16 (psilocyn) |
Every jurisdiction, by legal status
Legal / regulated (2)
A licensed legal route exists for at least some adults.
- Oregon, United StatesBallot Measure 109 (2020), codified as ORS 475A (Oregon Psilocybin Services Act); HB 4002 (2024) for possession outside the programmeNorth America · checked 2026-10-13
- Colorado, United StatesProposition 122 (Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022); SB23-290 (Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization), C.R.S. 18-18-434, Article 170 of Title 12 and Article 50 of Title 44North America · checked 2026-10-13
Medical only (4)
Access through a clinician or an authorisation scheme. Not general legalisation.
- New Mexico, United StatesMedical Psilocybin Act, SB 219 (2025), NMSA 1978 Chapter 26 Article 2DNorth America · checked 2026-10-13
- AustraliaPoisons Standard amendment effective 1 July 2023 (psilocybine Schedule 8 for treatment-resistant depression); state and territory drugs lawsOceania · checked 2026-10-13
- CzechiaAct 167/1998 on Addictive Substances §33l and Criminal Code §§284-285 as amended by Act 270/2025 (in force 1 January 2026); Government Regulation 552/2025 (medical psilocybin)Europe · checked 2026-10-13
- SwitzerlandBetäubungsmittelgesetz (BetmG, SR 812.121) Art. 8(1)(c) and 8(5); BetmVV-EDI (SR 812.121.11) Annex 5, Verzeichnis dEurope · checked 2026-10-13
Decriminalised (2)
Still prohibited. Personal possession attracts a fine or diversion rather than a charge. Supply is still a crime.
Unregulated (1)
No statute names psilocybin. Usually because nobody legislated, not because anybody decided it was acceptable.
Unclear (6)
Contested, exempted in part, or unevenly enforced.
- NetherlandsOpiumwet (Opium Act), List II 'Paddo's' entry added by Staatsblad 2008, 486 (in force 1 December 2008)Europe · checked 2026-10-13
- BrazilANVISA Portaria SVS/MS 344/1998, Annex I (List F2 psilocibina and psilocina; List E does not include fungi containing them); Lei 11.343/2006South America · checked 2026-10-13
- NepalNarcotic Drugs (Control) Act, 2033 (1976)Asia · checked 2026-10-27
- Washington, D.C., United StatesInitiative 81, Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-268, D.C. Code 48-921.51 to 48-921.52)North America · checked 2026-10-13
- Several California cities, United StatesOakland Resolution 87731 C.M.S. (4 June 2019); Santa Cruz Resolution NS-29,623 (28 Jan 2020), replaced by Resolution NS-29,867 (14 Sept 2021); Arcata Resolution 212-17 (6 Oct 2021); San Francisco Board of Supervisors Resolution 379-22, File 220896 (6 Sept 2022); Berkeley Resolution 70,962-N.S. (11 July 2023)North America · checked 2026-10-27
- MexicoLey General de Salud Art. 245(I) (psilocibina, 'hongos alucinantes de cualquier variedad botánica'); Código Penal Federal Arts. 193-195 bis and 198North America · checked 2026-10-13
Illegal (9)
Prohibited, with criminal penalties for possession.
- BahamasDangerous Drugs Act (Ch. 228), Part IV, applied to psilocybine and psilocine by the Dangerous Drugs Act (Application) Order 1994 (S.I. 77/1994, S.I. 50/1996)Caribbean · checked 2026-10-13
- United KingdomMisuse of Drugs Act 1971, Schedule 2 Part I (Class A), as amended by Drugs Act 2005 s.21; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, reg. 4AEurope · checked 2026-10-13
- United States (federal)Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 812 Schedule I(c) items 15 (psilocybin) and 16 (psilocyn)North America · checked 2026-10-13
- CanadaControlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19), Schedule III items 11 (psilocin) and 12 (psilocybin); Controlled Substances Regulations SOR/2025-242North America · checked 2026-10-13
- GermanyBetäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG), Anlage I (non-tradeable narcotics), entries Psilocin and Psilocybin plus the Anlage I clause on organisms and reproductive materialEurope · checked 2026-10-13
- FranceArrêté du 22 février 1990 fixant la liste des substances classées comme stupéfiants, Annexe III (psilocine, psilocybine) and Annexe IV (champignons hallucinogènes, notamment des genres Stropharia, Conocybe et Psilocybe); Code de la santé publique art. L3421-1Europe · checked 2026-10-13
- FinlandHuumausainelaki 373/2008 (s.3(1)(5)(d), s.5, s.7); Valtioneuvoston asetus huumausaineina pidettävistä aineista, valmisteista ja kasveista 543/2008; Rikoslaki 39/1889 chapter 50Europe · checked 2026-10-13
- JapanNarcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 14 of 1953), Art. 4(3) and penalties Arts. 65-68; Cabinet Order designating narcotics and narcotic raw material plants (Cabinet Order No. 238 of 1990), Art. 3(1) and Art. 1Asia · checked 2026-10-13
- ThailandNarcotics Code (ประมวลกฎหมายยาเสพติด) B.E. 2564; MoPH Notification specifying Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2565 (2022); Ministerial Regulation on licensing non-cannabis Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2568 (2025)Asia · checked 2026-10-13
What the categories mean
Legal / regulated
2A licensed legal route exists for at least some adults.
Medical only
4Access through a clinician or an authorisation scheme. Not general legalisation.
Decriminalised
2Still prohibited. Personal possession attracts a fine or diversion rather than a charge. Supply is still a crime.
Unregulated
1No statute names psilocybin. Usually because nobody legislated, not because anybody decided it was acceptable.
Unclear
6Contested, exempted in part, or unevenly enforced.
Illegal
9Prohibited, with criminal penalties for possession.
The distinction most sources blur is decriminalised versus legal. Decriminalisation means possession of a personal amount is handled as a fine or a diversion instead of a criminal charge, supply and cultivation remain crimes everywhere in that category, and people are still prosecuted for them. Unregulated is a third thing again: no statute names psilocybin, usually because nobody legislated rather than because anybody decided it should be permitted. That can change with no warning and no transitional period.