Purpose of the Bill

The bill seeks to establish a legal framework for the therapeutic use of psilocybin, allowing individuals aged 21 and older with qualifying medical conditions to use psilocybin safely and therapeutically. This initiative draws on Minnesota's medical cannabis program to ensure compassionate access, harm reduction, and patient safety.

Main Provisions

• Psilocybin Use Program: It creates a psilocybin therapeutic use program for eligible individuals.
• Eligibility and Registration: Individuals must be 21 years or older, have a qualifying medical condition, and pass a health screening to enroll in the program.
• Registered Roles: The bill outlines roles for registered cultivators, facilitators, and health care practitioners who will support and administer psilocybin therapy.
• Rulemaking and Oversight: The Health and Agriculture Commissioners are empowered to create rules governing the program and cultivation of psilocybin.
• Therapy Sessions: Administration sessions involving psilocybin must be supervised by a registered facilitator.
• Protections and Penalties: Legal protections are outlined for participants and facilitators, with specific penalties for program violations.
• Advisory Committee: Establishment of an advisory committee to oversee the program and make recommendations.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Legalizes and regulates the therapeutic use of psilocybin, which is a compound found in certain mushrooms.
• Establishes a framework parallel to the state's medical cannabis program, addressing legal cultivation, possession, use, and potential penalties associated with psilocybin.
• Provides comprehensive protections for registered participants against civil and criminal liabilities under this therapeutic context.
• Introduces civil rights protections in employment, housing, education, and family law contexts for participants.

Relevant Terms

• Psilocybin
• Therapeutic Use
• Registered Patient
• Designated Cultivator
• Registered Facilitator
• Administration Session
• Advisory Committee
• Health Screening
• Legal Protections
• Rulemaking