Psilocybin law in every state
Psilocybin law · AK
Is psilocybin legal in Alaska?
ProhibitedSchedule I federally
Psilocybin is illegal in Alaska: it is a Schedule IIA controlled substance under AS 11.71.150, and possessing any amount is a class A misdemeanor.
Psilocybin is a controlled substance under state law with no programme for its use. Last checked 26 Oct 2026. Pending bills are re-checked weekly against the legislature; last change recorded 26 Oct 2026. Not legal advice.
Current status
- Alaska does not use the federal schedule numbers; psilocybin and psilocyn are listed among the hallucinogenic substances in Schedule IIA, AS 11.71.150(b)(18) and (19). (Alaska State Legislature, current page)
- HB 228 (2024) created the Alaska task force for the regulation of psychedelic medicines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; it became law without the governor's signature on 19 September 2024 (Chapter 60, SLA 2024), effective 20 September 2024. (Alaska State Legislature, 19 Sep 2024)
- The Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines released its final report on 4 February 2026, with 26 policy recommendations to prepare Alaska for possible federal approval of psychedelic therapies. (Alaska Senate Majority, 4 Feb 2026)
- In August 2025 the lieutenant governor certified the application for the 'Alaska Natural Medicine Act' citizen initiative, allowing sponsors to begin gathering signatures for a measure modeled on Colorado's 2022 law. (ICT / Alaska Beacon, 28 Aug 2025)
Decriminalized cities and counties
None found as of 26 Oct 2026.
A local lowest-priority measure tells city or county police and prosecutors where to spend their time. It does not change state or federal law, and state or federal officers can still enforce it.
Bills
| Bill | What it would do | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2282023-2024 | Mental Health/Psychedelic Med. Task ForceEstablished a legislative task force to prepare for regulation of FDA-approved psychedelic medicines. | Became law without the governor's signature 19 September 2024 (Chapter 60, SLA 2024) (Alaska State Legislature, 19 Sep 2024) |
Penalties
- Possessing any amount of a Schedule IA, IIA, IIIA, IVA or VA controlled substance (outside the aggravated circumstances in AS 11.71.030 and 11.71.040) is misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a class A misdemeanor (AS 11.71.050(a)(4) and (b)). (Alaska State Legislature, current page)
Federal law applies in Alaska too
- Peyote and mescaline are listed in Schedule I(c) of the Controlled Substances Act, as are psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT and ibogaine. (Legal Information Institute (Cornell) reproducing the U.S. Code, current)
- Outside the exemptions, distributing a Schedule I substance not named in the large-quantity tiers carries up to 20 years and a fine of up to $1,000,000 for an individual on a first offence (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(C)); simple possession carries up to 1 year and a minimum fine of $1,000 on a first offence (21 U.S.C. 844(a)). (Legal Information Institute (Cornell) reproducing the U.S. Code, current; Legal Information Institute (Cornell) reproducing the U.S. Code, current)
Questions and answers
- Is psilocybin legal in Alaska?
- Psilocybin is illegal in Alaska: it is a Schedule IIA controlled substance under AS 11.71.150, and possessing any amount is a class A misdemeanor.
- Has any city in Alaska decriminalized psilocybin?
- We found no city or county measure in Alaska that makes psilocybin a low enforcement priority, as of 26 Oct 2026.
- Are there psilocybin bills in Alaska?
- None is pending. Recent bills: HB 228, Became law without the governor's signature 19 September 2024 (Chapter 60, SLA 2024).
More: every state · the law outside the US · download this data