The New Mexico House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize medical psilocybin, sending the measure to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for consideration.
Dried psilocybin mushrooms in a bowl.
The House voted 56 to 8 today in favor of Senate Bill 219, the Medical Psilocybin Act, which previously cleared the Senate with a 33 to 4 vote. The proposal was filed by Senator Jeff Steinborn (D).
If signed into law, or allowed to become law without a signature, the legislation would allow individuals with specific behavioral health conditions—such as major treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, substance use disorders, and end-of-life distress—to receive psilocybin-assisted treatment. It would also create an advisory board, a treatment equity fund, and a research fund while removing psilocybin from the state’s Controlled Substances Act to protect patients, clinicians, and producers.
The measure would establish an advisory board that would provide recommendations on adding additional qualifying medical conditions. The board, consisting of nine members, would also provide guidance on things like proper dosage.
The program would be implemented by Dec. 31, 2027. For the full text of the measure, click here.
