We cover developments that change where and how adults can legally access psilocybin, plus research that changes what we know about its benefits and risks. For the current law in every state, see the 50-state tracker, which we update when these stories change the picture.
- 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.
- Oregon towns and Idaho vote on psilocybin limits November 3
Local Oregon psilocybin business bans and Idaho's HJR 4 are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Oregon drops plan to double psilocybin license fees
OHA scraps a plan to double psilocybin license fees, but the program's budget gap remains.
- New Mexico's draft medical psilocybin rules draw pushback at October 2 hearing
What critics objected to in New Mexico's draft medical psilocybin rules, and when the program could launch.
- FDA outlines a psychedelic drug framework and holds its first public hearing
FDA's NEJM psychedelics framework and first public hearing: trial design, REMS, training and access.
- DEA proposes adding five tryptamine psychedelics to Schedule I
The DEA's renewed bid to ban five tryptamines, why a 2022 attempt was withdrawn, and what it means.
- Compass Pathways expects to finish its psilocybin drug application this quarter
Where Compass's COMP360 psilocybin application stands, what the trials showed and what approval would change.
- California's AB 113 budget sets aside $4.7 million for veteran psychedelic therapy research
California's 2026 budget funds $4.7 million in veteran psychedelic research. Psilocybin is still illegal.
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