Magic mushrooms near me: what's legal where you live
Psilocybin is legal for adults in two states, coming to patients in a third, deprioritized in more than 30 cities and counties, and still a federal crime everywhere. Pick your state to see exactly where it stands, checked October 20, 2026.
- Licensed access for adults
- Medical program in development
- Lowest priority or reduced penalties statewide
- Illegal; some cities deprioritize
- Illegal; psilocybin research or pilot law
- Illegal
Pick a state
Choose a state from the list or tap it on the map to see what the law allows there today.
- 2 states run licensed psilocybin programs for adults.
- 1 state is building a medical psilocybin program.
- 2 places make psilocybin a low police priority or reduce penalties statewide.
- 6 states keep psilocybin illegal but have cities or counties that deprioritize it.
Three legal ways to take psilocybin right now
No state sells magic mushrooms in stores. These are the routes that are legal today, and all of them are open to people from any state.
Oregon service centers
Supervised sessions with a licensed facilitator. No prescription needed. Median cost about $1,900 per session.
Adults 21+. 20 centers in the state directory, 8 in Portland.
Colorado healing centers
Licensed sessions, plus legal personal possession and growing for adults. No retail sales.
Adults 21+. 44 centers listed, the most in Boulder and Denver.
Clinical trials
Free research studies of depression, PTSD and addiction, including a new VA trial for veterans.
Nationwide. Strict eligibility; placebo groups possible.
Local guides
The law, the nearest legal option and the local risks, city by city.
- Seattle
Lowest police priority since 2021; King and Pierce counties joined in 2026.
Illegal, deprioritized - Los Angeles
No local measure, a busy gray market and a state product warning.
Illegal - San Diego
No local measure, plus border risks people overlook.
Illegal - Denver
Legal for adults 21+, with nine listed healing centers.
Legal for adults - Las Vegas
Felony possession, and shops that usually sell something else.
Illegal, felony - Portland
Oregon's most service centers and a new 2026 city ordinance.
Legal sessions
Latest psilocybin news
- VA launches PIVOT, a five-site psilocybin trial for veterans with hard-to-treat depression
The VA's multisite psilocybin trial: about 240 veterans at five sites, running into 2030.
- Portland, Oregon makes personal psychedelic use police's lowest priority
What Portland's new psychedelics ordinance does, what it doesn't, and how it fits Oregon law.
- Pierce County and Nevada City make psilocybin a low police priority
Two more local governments deprioritize psilocybin enforcement. Here's what that does and doesn't mean.
- Study of Oregon's legal psilocybin program finds gains and rare serious harms
OHSU study of Oregon service-center clients: most improved, four serious reactions, important caveats.
- Oregon psilocybin centers follow screening rules, but the median session costs $1,900
A mystery-shopper study checked Oregon's psilocybin centers on safety screening, take-home rules and price.
Before you take anything
- Never mix psilocybin with lithium. In one analysis of reports, nearly half of people who combined lithium with psychedelics described seizures.
- Tramadol lowers the seizure threshold. Avoid combining.
- Personal or family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder is the main reason clinical trials exclude people.
- Many "mushroom" gummies contain no psilocybin. One test of 12 edibles found none in any of them.
Need help now?
- Fireside Project psychedelic support, call or text 62-FIRESIDE (11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific, daily)
- Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
- Crisis: call or text 988. Emergency: 911
Not near a legal program?
Most Americans live hundreds of miles from Oregon or Colorado. Clinical trials are the free, legal route, and New Mexico's medical program is close. Many adults order from online retailers instead, which is illegal under federal law and in every state. If you're weighing that, read our guide to buying magic mushrooms online first: it covers the legal risks and how to spot the fake and contaminated products that have sent people to the hospital.
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Questions people ask
Where can I get magic mushrooms near me legally?
Only in Oregon and Colorado, for adults 21 and older. Oregon offers supervised sessions at licensed service centers; Colorado has licensed healing centers and also lets adults possess and grow mushrooms. Elsewhere, the legal options are clinical trials and a few state pilots. No state sells mushrooms in stores or by mail.
Are magic mushrooms legal anywhere in the United States?
Yes, in Oregon and Colorado under state law, within their licensed systems and rules. New Mexico's medical program is targeted to launch by the end of 2026. Psilocybin remains a Schedule I drug under federal law in every state.
Is a "mushroom dispensary" near me legal?
Usually not, if it sells psilocybin. No state licenses retail psilocybin stores. Shops that sell openly often carry Amanita muscaria or products with no psilocybin at all. See our guide to mushroom dispensaries.
What does "decriminalized" mean for magic mushrooms?
It means a city or county has asked police to make personal possession a low priority. Psilocybin is still illegal there, selling it is still a crime, and state or federal officers aren't bound. More than 30 cities and counties, plus D.C., have passed such measures.
Can I buy magic mushrooms online legally?
No. Shipping or buying psilocybin is illegal under federal law, and no state permits mail-order sales. People who order online take on legal risk and should know how to spot fake or contaminated products.
How much does a legal psilocybin session cost?
In Oregon, a 2026 study found a median of about $1,900 per session, with no insurance coverage. Colorado prices are set by each healing center and often run into the thousands for a full program. Clinical trials are usually free.