Psilocybin law in every state
Psilocybin law · LA
Is psilocybin legal in Louisiana?
Research onlySchedule I federally
Psilocybin is illegal in Louisiana: it is a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance under La. R.S. 40:964, and the only state program is a 2026 research initiative (Act 956) for clinical studies of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
The state funds or permits research or trials; use outside them is illegal. 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
- Psilocybin and psilocyn are listed in Schedule I, Hallucinogenic substances, La. R.S. 40:964 Schedule I(C)(66) and (67) (Louisiana State Legislature, current page)
- SB 43 (2026) became Act 956 without the Governor's signature on 23 June 2026, effective 1 August 2026. It creates the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Initiative in the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Behavioral Health. (Louisiana State Legislature, 23 Jun 2026)
- The initiative's purpose is to identify academic health centers conducting clinical studies and clinical trial-enabling studies of psychedelic-assisted therapy, including ibogaine and psilocybin; it does not legalize use outside research. (Louisiana State Legislature, 23 Jun 2026; WAFB, 7 May 2026)
- The Senate adopted SR 186 in June 2025, creating the Task Force on Alternative Therapies for Veterans. (Louisiana State Legislature, 12 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB 432026 | Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapyCreates the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Initiative to support clinical studies of psychedelic-assisted therapy, including psilocybin and ibogaine, for substance use and mental health conditions. | Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 956, effective 1 August 2026 (Louisiana State Legislature, 23 Jun 2026; WAFB, 7 May 2026) |
| SR 1862025 | Creates the Task Force on Alternative Therapies for VeteransSenate resolution creating a task force to study alternative therapies, including psychedelic therapies, for Louisiana veterans. | Adopted by the Senate 11 June 2025; sent to Secretary of State (Louisiana State Legislature, 12 Jun 2025) |
Penalties
- Possessing a Schedule I substance other than marijuana with an aggregate weight under two grams carries up to two years, with or without hard labor, and a fine up to $5,000; two grams or more but under 28 grams carries one to ten years and a fine up to $5,000 (La. R.S. 40:966(C)(1)). (Louisiana State Legislature, current page)
Federal law applies in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
- Psilocybin is illegal in Louisiana: it is a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance under La. R.S. 40:964, and the only state program is a 2026 research initiative (Act 956) for clinical studies of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
- Has any city in Louisiana decriminalized psilocybin?
- We found no city or county measure in Louisiana that makes psilocybin a low enforcement priority, as of 26 Oct 2026.
- Are there psilocybin bills in Louisiana?
- None is pending. Recent bills: SB 43, Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 956, effective 1 August 2026; SR 186, Adopted by the Senate 11 June 2025; sent to Secretary of State.
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