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Psilocybin Laws in New Mexico

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

Short answer: New Mexico has a legal medical psilocybin program. The Medical Psilocybin Act (Senate Bill 219, signed April 2025, effective June 20, 2025) sets up a regulated program run by the Department of Health for the medical use of psilocybin to treat qualified conditions such as major… Medical Psilocybin Act (Laws 2025, SB 219), as described by the New Mexico Department of Health

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)New Mexico has a legal medical psilocybin program. The Medical Psilocybin Act (Senate Bill 219, signed April 2025, effective June 20, 2025) sets up a regulated program run by the Department of Health for the medical use of psilocybin to treat qualified conditions such as major treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, substance use disorders and end-of-life care, with a Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board. The Department of Health says the program is set to be implemented by December 31, 2026. Possession outside the program remains governed by the Controlled Substances Act.

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Are magic mushrooms legal in New Mexico?
New Mexico has a legal medical psilocybin program. The Medical Psilocybin Act (Senate Bill 219, signed April 2025, effective June 20, 2025) sets up a regulated program run by the Department of Health for the medical use of psilocybin to treat qualified conditions such as major treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, substance use disorders and end-of-life care, with a Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board. The Department of Health says the program is set to be implemented by December 31, 2026. Possession outside the program remains governed by the Controlled Substances Act.

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