Colorado has officially established the rules for psilocybin use, paving the way for the state’s upcoming therapeutic program.
Although healing centers won’t begin administering psilocybin treatments until 2025, the state took a significant step forward by finalizing the regulations last week.
Tasia Poinsatte, the Colorado director of the Healing Advocacy Fund, which played a crucial role in launching Oregon’s psilocybin program four years ago, said their now actively involved in guiding Colorado’s efforts. Unlike some other psilocybin programs, Colorado’s regulations do not permit patients to take psilocybin products at home; instead, the treatments will be administered by licensed facilitators at designated healing centers.
“The state has actually set minimum session lengths based on the dosage of psilocybin. So, no session in Colorado under the current rules would be shorter than three hours. They might be up to five or six,” said Poinsatte. “I really think they’ve met the mark and that we’re going to have a really strong program.”
Under the finalized rules, a single serving of psilocybin is defined as 10 mg, with edibles allowed to contain up to 50 mg. Additionally, healing centers are permitted to operate within facilities that host other healthcare services.
“We want to allow as many options as possible for psychedelic therapies to be integrated within our mental health and healthcare system. Part of that means allowing these sessions to take place at locations like clinics, addiction treatment centers, and therapist offices where people are already receiving mental health care,” Poinsatte explained.
Moreover, the regulations allow for psilocybin to be administered in various forms, including gummies, chocolates, teas, tinctures, and capsules.
