Psilocybin Laws in Washington

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

Short answer: Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogens in Washington. Knowingly possessing a controlled substance without a prescription, or using one in public, is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, or up to 364 days after two or more prior… RCW 69.50.204(3); 69.50.4013(1), (2)

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)	Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogens in Washington. Knowingly possessing a controlled substance without a prescription, or using one in public, is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, or up to 364 days after two or more prior convictions under this rule after July 1, 2023. Prosecutors are encouraged to divert these cases, and police are encouraged to refer people to assessment and services instead of booking them. Schedule I: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=69.50.204 Source: RCW 69.50.204(3); 69.50.4013(1), (2)

Magic mushrooms (psilocybin)

Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I hallucinogens in Washington. Knowingly possessing a controlled substance without a prescription, or using one in public, is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, or up to 364 days after two or more prior convictions under this rule after July 1, 2023. Prosecutors are encouraged to divert these cases, and police are encouraged to refer people to assessment and services instead of booking them.

Schedule I: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=69.50.204

Source: RCW 69.50.204(3); 69.50.4013(1), (2)

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