Is Psilocybin Mushroom Legal in New York?

Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in New York, classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the New York Controlled Substances Act. Possession carries criminal penalties, and there are no statewide decriminalization measures or therapeutic programs. New York City passed a resolution in 2021 deprioritizing enforcement of laws against entheogenic plants, but this is non-binding and psilocybin remains illegal under state law.

Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in New York, classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under the New York Controlled Substances Act. Possession carries criminal penalties, and there are no statewide decriminalization measures or therapeutic programs. New York City passed a resolution in 2021 deprioritizing enforcement of laws against entheogenic plants, but this is non-binding and psilocybin remains illegal under state law.

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