Is psilocybin legal in Vermont?
Is psilocybin legal in Vermont?
No. Psilocybin is a controlled substance in Vermont with no state program, pilot or reform. Possession is a criminal offense.
As of 30 August 2026, psilocybin remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. It has not been approved by the FDA and has not been rescheduled by the DEA. A state program protects you under state law only.
- Status in Vermont
- Illegal
- Federal status
- Schedule I
- Key law
- S.114 / Act 126 (2024)
- Nearest legal access
- Colorado
What the law says in Vermont
Illegal. The 2024 law that grew out of a decriminalization proposal created only a Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group, which has since reported to the legislature.
Key law: S.114 / Act 126 (2024).
If you are looking for legal access
The nearest legal option to Vermont is Colorado
Colorado runs a licensed supervised-access program with no residency requirement, so people do travel for sessions. Expect roughly $1,000–$3,500 out of pocket — no insurer covers it.
You cannot lawfully bring psilocybin back to Vermont. Possession outside the licensed system is a crime in Colorado too, and carrying it across state lines is a federal offense.
This entry records the absence of reform rather than a specific program, so it rests on the state’s controlled-substances schedule rather than a source we link. If Vermont has changed something we have missed, tell us — corrections are published with a dated note.
Common questions
Psilocybin in Vermont
- Is psilocybin legal in Vermont?
- No. Psilocybin is a controlled substance in Vermont with no state program, pilot or reform. Possession is a criminal offense. As of 30 August 2026, psilocybin remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. It has not been approved by the FDA and has not been rescheduled by the DEA.
- Where is the nearest place to Vermont that psilocybin is legal?
- Colorado. Neither Oregon nor Colorado has a residency requirement, so people do travel for supervised sessions. You cannot legally bring psilocybin home — possession outside the licensed system is a crime in both states, and transporting it across state lines is a federal offense.
- Does Vermont law override federal law on psilocybin?
- No. Psilocybin remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act, and federal law applies in every state regardless of state programs. A state license protects you under state law only.
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What people ask next
- When will psilocybin be available on prescription? — the pipeline, by clinical phase.
- How does it compare with ketamine and MDMA? — one of those is already approved.
- What can I actually do in the meantime? — what the evidence supports today.
This is not legal advice. Drug law changes quickly, applies differently depending on quantity and circumstance, and federal law applies everywhere regardless of state status. Entry last reviewed August 30, 2026.
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Psilocybin Research. (2026). Is psilocybin legal in Vermont. Last reviewed August 30, 2026. https://psilocybinresearch.com/psilocybin-legal-in-vermont