Legislation to decriminalize the possession of psilocybin for those 21 and older has been passed unanimously by a key New Hampshire committee.
Today, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted 16 to 0 to pass an amended version of House Bill 528, filed by State Representative Kevin Verville (R).
As filed, House Bill 528 would have legalized obtaining, purchasing, transporting, possessing, or using psilocybin. However, the committee amended the bill so that instead of legalizing psilocybin, it decriminalizes it. Under the new version of the bill, a first psilocybin offense would be a civil infraction, subject to a fine of up to $100. Second and third offenses would be class a B misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000, but no possibility of jailtime.
If enacted, the law would take effect on January 1, 2026.
Rep, Verville is also pushing for legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 and older.
