Day 18: Senate looks into legalizing psilocybin

The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee heard public testimony on SB 5660, which would allow access to individuals 21 years of age and older, to psilocybin services. Psilocybin can be classified as LSD, psychedelic mushrooms and other properties currently registered as illegal at both the state and federal levels.

For more information about SB 5660, click here. 

The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee heard public testimony on SB 5660, which would allow access to individuals 21 years of age and older, to psilocybin services. Psilocybin can be classified as LSD, psychedelic mushrooms, and other properties currently registered as illegal at both the state and federal levels.

Bill Information: Concerning access to psilocybin services by individuals 21 years of age and older. Bill Information Page (link)

Sponsors: Salomon, Lovelett, Kuderer, Pedersen, Saldaña, Trudeau, Wellman
Status: Public hearing held in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care February 2nd at 8:00 AM

Full Senate Bill Report

• Directs the Department of Health (DOH) to administer a regulatory system for supported adult use of psilocybin, beginning January 1, 2024.
• Directs DOH to create standards for manufacturing, testing, packaging, and labeling psilocybin products with the assistance of a Psilocybin Advisory Board and other government agencies.
• Allows a person over the age of 21 to purchase psilocybin products in a psilocybin service center and undergo a preparation session, administration session, and integration session under the supervision of a trained facilitator.
• Restricts employment in the psilocybin industry to licensed or permitted individuals over the age of 21.