Federal law in the United States still classifies psilocybin as a Schedule I substance. But the state-by-state picture has shifted dramatically since 2020, and depending on where you live, the answer to where can I buy psilocybin ranges from 'fully regulated service centers' to 'decriminalized in your city' to 'still federally controlled.' Here's the 2026 snapshot.
States with regulated psilocybin services
- Oregon — Measure 109 went live in 2023. Licensed psilocybin service centers operate under state regulation; trained facilitators administer doses on-site. Personal possession outside service centers is still illegal but decriminalized to a low-priority offense.
- Colorado — Proposition 122 (Natural Medicine Health Act) passed in 2022. Personal use and gifting of psilocybin are decriminalized for adults 21+. Regulated healing centers began licensing in 2025.
Cities that have decriminalized psilocybin
Many US cities have passed local resolutions deprioritizing enforcement of psilocybin and other natural psychedelics:
- Denver, CO (first in the nation, 2019)
- Oakland, CA
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Berkeley, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Detroit, MI
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Hazel Park, MI
- Washington, DC (Initiative 81)
- Northampton, Easthampton, Somerville, Cambridge, MA
- Minneapolis, MN
- Portland, ME
In decriminalized cities, personal possession is the lowest law-enforcement priority — but psilocybin remains technically illegal under state and federal law.
States considering legislation
Massachusetts, New York, California, Washington, Vermont, Illinois and others have psilocybin policy reform bills in various stages.
Practical realities for buyers
For most US adults, federal enforcement focuses on large-scale trafficking, not personal-use buyers. Online dispensaries like Metro Mush ship in plain padded mailers via tracked USPS with no branding or contents declared on the outside.
Stay informed
This post will be updated as state-by-state policy evolves. For now: know your local laws, dose responsibly, never drive after dosing, and read the Metro Mush FAQ before your first order.