The Iowa House of Representatives has passed legislation that would legalize the use of psilocybin for individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dried psilocybin.
House File 978, sponsored by Representative John Wills (R), was approved today by a vote of 84 to 6. The measure establishes a regulated system for the cultivation, production, testing, and supervised administration of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
If enacted, the program would be overseen by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The bill allows for the oral consumption of dried psilocybin mushrooms under the supervision of licensed professionals. These professionals include physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, and certain advanced practice nurses who are registered by the state to recommend psilocybin treatment.
Under the framework, Iowa would license cultivation centers, testing labs, production facilities, and therapy providers, creating a state-regulated infrastructure for medical psilocybin access.
With House approval secured, the measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
