Psilocybin Laws in South Carolina

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

Short answer: Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogens in South Carolina, and the state has no legal psilocybin program in its controlled substances law. S.C. Code §§ 44-53-190(D)(16)-(17), 44-53-370(c), (d)(2)

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)	Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogens in South Carolina, and the state has no legal psilocybin program in its controlled substances law. Simple possession of a controlled substance other than those given specific penalties (such as narcotic drugs, LSD, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana) falls under the general 'any other controlled substance' rule: a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine for a first offense. Second and later offense penalties under § 44-53-370(d)(2) were not captured. Source: S.C. Code §§ 44-53-190(D)(16)-(17), 44-53-370(c), (d)(2)

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)

Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogens in South Carolina, and the state has no legal psilocybin program in its controlled substances law. Simple possession of a controlled substance other than those given specific penalties (such as narcotic drugs, LSD, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana) falls under the general 'any other controlled substance' rule: a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine for a first offense.

Second and later offense penalties under § 44-53-370(d)(2) were not captured.

Source: S.C. Code §§ 44-53-190(D)(16)-(17), 44-53-370(c), (d)(2)

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