Psilocybin Laws in California

How California law treats magic mushrooms (psilocybin), from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogenic controlled substances in California. Possessing them without a prescription is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail (and a fine of up to $70), although a person with certain prior convictions (such as a 'super… Cal. Health & Safety Code 11054(d)(18)-(19), 11377(a)-(b), 11379(a)

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)	Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogenic controlled substances in California. Possessing them without a prescription is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail (and a fine of up to $70), although a person with certain prior convictions (such as a 'super strike' or an offense requiring sex offender registration) may instead be sentenced to county jail as a felony. Selling, transporting for sale, furnishing or giving them away is punishable by two, three or four years under Penal Code 1170(h). California state law has no licensed psilocybin program or statewide decriminalization in the Health and Safety Code sections read. Possession of psilocybin is charged under HSC 11377 because 11054(d) substances other than paragraphs (13), (14), (15) and (20) fall under that section. Source: Cal. Health & Safety Code 11054(d)(18)-(19), 11377(a)-(b), 11379(a)

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)

Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogenic controlled substances in California. Possessing them without a prescription is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail (and a fine of up to $70), although a person with certain prior convictions (such as a 'super strike' or an offense requiring sex offender registration) may instead be sentenced to county jail as a felony. Selling, transporting for sale, furnishing or giving them away is punishable by two, three or four years under Penal Code 1170(h). California state law has no licensed psilocybin program or statewide decriminalization in the Health and Safety Code sections read.

Possession of psilocybin is charged under HSC 11377 because 11054(d) substances other than paragraphs (13), (14), (15) and (20) fall under that section.

Source: Cal. Health & Safety Code 11054(d)(18)-(19), 11377(a)-(b), 11379(a)

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