--- title: Is Psilocybin Legal in Pennsylvania | Upcoming Legislation description: Is psilocybin legal in Pennsylvania? 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Healthcare Practitioners](https://www.remeday.com/psilocybin/legality/pennsylvania#5hed) ## Browse Stats ## Legal Status: Illegal **Illegal** under state law Possession of Schedule I substances can carry up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine --- ## Current/Upcoming Legislation [**HB1959: Public Health Benefits of Psilocybin Act**](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1959) **Overview:** Bill seeks to enable psychedelics for medicinal research purposes. This legal change would only apply to universities or other research institutions for the sake of studying the properties of psilocybin.  **Status:** Referred to the health committee on 10/21/21, but progress has since stalled. > **What you can do: **[Call your State legislators](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/) and tell them to [advance the bill](https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2022R1/Measures/Overview/SB1580) --- ## Recent News [Pennsylvania lawmakers want to authorize clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapies](https://www.wesa.fm/show/the-confluence/2022-04-28/pennsylvania-lawmakers-want-to-authorize-clinical-trials-of-psychedelic-assisted-therapies) **Publish Date:** April 28, 2022 **Overview:** Details a bill that would authorize clinical studies that use psilocybin mushrooms for mental health treatment. The studies would prioritize veterans and retired EMS first-responders who suffer from PTSD. [**Bill on magic mushrooms aims to make Pa. a national leader in psychedelic research**](https://www.inquirer.com/business/health/psilocybin-research-pennsylvania-veterans-ptsd-depression-suicide-20211115.html) **Publish Date:** November 15, 2021 **Overview:** Details how HB1959 would impact psilocybin in Pennsylvania --- ## Advocacy Groups We aren't aware of any advocacy groups in this state at this time. If you'd like your group listed here, please [contact us](https://www.remeday.com/contact?hsLang=en) with the relevant details. Thanks! --- ## Healthcare Practitioners We aren't aware of any healthcare practitioners in this state at this time. If you'd like your practice listed here, please [contact us](https://www.remeday.com/contact?hsLang=en) with the relevant details. Thanks! ## Are magic mushrooms legal in my state? 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