House Bill 7065, which would decriminalize possession of small amounts of psilocybin in Connecticut, has been approved by the Joint Judiciary Committee with a 29 to 12 vote.
Dried psilocybin mushrooms.
The proposal would remove criminal penalties for individuals found with less than half an ounce of psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms. First-time offenders would instead face a $150 fine, while repeat violations would carry fines ranging from $200 to $500. Police would still be required to seize and destroy any psilocybin found.
The bill also includes provisions to revise state laws on drug paraphernalia, making it no longer a crime to possess any item used to consume psilocybin.
If enacted, the measure would take effect October 1, 2025.
House Bill 7065 is one of two psilocybin-related proposals currently being considered by Connecticut lawmakers. A second bill, HB 6380, introduced by State Representative Joshua Elliott (D), also seeks to decriminalize psilocybin and is under review by the same committee.
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