HF2699 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Psilocybin cultivation, possession, transportation, and personal use by individuals 21 years of age or older authorized; protections established; public education and harm reduction programs established; Psychedelic Medicine Board established; criminal penalties provided; rulemaking authorized; civil actions authorized; and money appropriated.
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to decriminalize and regulate the use, possession, and cultivation of psilocybin (a psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms) by individuals aged 21 and over in Minnesota. The goal is to reduce burdens on the criminal justice system, encourage harm reduction, and allow personal use decisions without fear of legal consequences.
Main Provisions
Personal Use: Individuals 21 and older can grow, possess, and use psilocybin for personal, non-commercial purposes. The cultivation must occur at home within specified limits.
Regulations and Restrictions: The use of psilocybin is restricted in public places, vehicles, and on school grounds. Selling or distributing psilocybin for a fee is prohibited.
Protections: Protections are in place against discrimination in employment, housing, and child custody decisions based on lawful psilocybin use.
Psychedelic Medicine Board: A board is established to oversee the safe use of psilocybin, with tasks including rulemaking, setting possession limits, and recommending further regulations.
Significant Changes
Legal Amendments: Changes to existing statutes include allowing specified possession limits for psilocybin and delineating the non-applicability of certain drug possession laws to psilocybin for personal use.
Criminal Status and Penalties: It is no longer a crime for adults to possess or use psilocybin within set limits. However, penalties remain for use in unauthorized areas and by individuals under 21.
Public Education and Harm Reduction: The Commissioner of Health will implement public education and harm reduction programs to safely integrate psilocybin use.
Relevant Terms
psilocybin, psychedelic, decriminalization, harm reduction, personal use, cultivation, possession, Psychedelic Medicine Board, public education, employment protection, housing protection, child custody rights, public safety, controlled substance laws.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Health Finance and Policy |
Citations
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