--- title: Is Psilocybin Legal in Maryland | Upcoming Legislation description: Is psilocybin legal in Maryland? Explore the current legal status, upcoming legislation, advocacy groups and more about magic mushroom use. image: https://www.remeday.com/hubfs/Honey%20Mushrooms.png --- [![Remeday Logo](https://www.remeday.com/hubfs/Remeday%20Optimised%20Image/logo-240-full-00.webp)](https://www.remeday.com/?hsLang=en) ** [![Remeday Logo](https://www.remeday.com/hubfs/Remeday%20Optimised%20Image/logo-240-full-00.webp)](https://www.remeday.com/?hsLang=en) * * [![Remeday Logo](https://www.remeday.com/hubfs/Remeday%20Optimised%20Image/logo-240-full-00.webp)](https://www.remeday.com/?hsLang=en) × ** [Turkey Tail ](https://www.remeday.com/mushrooms/learn/turkey-tail?hsLang=en) [Reishi](https://www.remeday.com/mushrooms/learn/reishi?hsLang=en) [Lion's Mane](https://www.remeday.com/mushrooms/learn/lions-mane?hsLang=en) [Medicinal](https://www.remeday.com/mushrooms?hsLang=en) [Psychedelics](https://www.remeday.com/psychedelics?hsLang=en) [Cordyceps](https://www.remeday.com/mushrooms/learn/cordyceps?hsLang=en) [Maitake](https://remeday.com/mushrooms/tag/maitake) [Shiitake](https://remeday.com/mushrooms/tag/shiitake) ##### Is psilocybin legal in: # Maryland ### Status : illegal ## Browse Stats - [1. 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Healthcare Practitioners](https://www.remeday.com/psilocybin/legality/maryland#5hed) ## Browse Stats ## Legal Status: Illegal **Illegal** under [Criminal Law 5-402](https://govt.westlaw.com/mdc/Document/NE9E24930D77811EAB398EAA2463C6B16?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)) of Maryland statutes The penalty for possession can reach up to $5000, 1 year in prison, or both. Much of the severity of this punishment will depend on your criminal history and the amount you’re found with. --- ## Current/Upcoming Legislation [**HB 1367: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Alternative Therapies Fund Establishment**](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1367?ys=2022RS#:~:text=Establishing%20the%20Post%2DTraumatic%20Stress,disorder%20in%20veterans%3B%20and%20requiring) **Overview:** Establishing the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Alternative Therapies Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; providing the purpose of the Fund is to support the Department of Health in studying the effectiveness of an improving access to alternative therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans; and requiring the Governor to include, for fiscal year 2024, in the annual budget bill an appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Fund. Cross-filed with [SB 0709](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0709?ys=2022RS) **Status:** Hearings scheduled in March 2022 for both bills > **What you can do:** Call your State House delegate on the [Appropriations Committee](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=app&ys=2022RS&activeTab=divMain), and your State Senators on the [Budget and Taxation](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=b%26t&ys=2022RS&activeTab=divMain) and [Finance](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=fin&ys=2022RS&activeTab=divMain) Committees and tell them to advance the bill. --- ## Recent News [**Maryland Senate Bill Would Provide ‘Cost-Free Access’ To Psychedelics For Military Veterans**](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/maryland-senate-bill-would-provide-cost-free-access-to-psychedelics-for-military-veterans/) **Publish Date:** February 9, 2022 **Overview:** A group of Maryland senators recently [filed a bill](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1367?ys=2022RS#:~:text=Establishing%20the%20Post%2DTraumatic%20Stress,disorder%20in%20veterans%3B%20and%20requiring) that would create a state fund that could be used to provide free access to psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while also supporting research into their therapeutic potential. --- ## Advocacy Groups We aren't aware of any advocacy groups in this state at this time. 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