Psilocybin law · OK
Is psilocybin legal in Oklahoma?
Psilocybin is illegal in Oklahoma: it is a Schedule I controlled substance under 63 O.S. 2-204, and the House-passed psilocybin research bills of 2022 and 2023 never became law.
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
- Psilocybin and psilocyn are listed as Schedule I hallucinogenic substances in the Oklahoma Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, 63 O.S. 2-204(C)(17) and (C)(18). (Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), current page)
- Oklahoma's 2026 Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act (HB 3834) directs the State Department of Health, subject to available funds, to contract with a drug developer to support multistate clinical trials seeking FDA approval of ibogaine; it does not cover psilocybin and takes effect 1 November 2026. (Oklahoma Legislature, 2026; Oklahoma Legislature, 2026)
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 21072023-2024 (59th Legislature) | Controlled dangerous substances; authorizing certain scientific research and clinical trials related to psilocybin and psilocyn; requiring registration; providing certain immunitiesWould have authorized registered research and clinical trials of psilocybin and psilocyn with immunity for participants and researchers. | Passed House 66-32 on 9 March 2023; referred to Senate Health and Human Services and Appropriations on 29 March 2023 with no further action; died when the 59th Legislature adjourned in 2024 (Oklahoma Legislature, 2023) |
| HB 38342026 (60th Legislature, 2nd session) | Ibogaine clinical trials; Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy ActFunds state participation in multistate ibogaine drug development trials and bars professional discipline of medical professionals solely for recommending participation in ibogaine clinical trials; it does not address psilocybin. | Signed by the Governor 12 May 2026; effective 1 November 2026 (Oklahoma Legislature, 2026; Oklahoma Legislature, 2026) |
Penalties
- Possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a prescription is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year of confinement and a fine of up to $1,000 (63 O.S. 2-402(A)(1), (B)(1)); a fourth violation within ten years is a felony. (Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), current page)
Federal law applies in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
- Psilocybin is illegal in Oklahoma: it is a Schedule I controlled substance under 63 O.S. 2-204, and the House-passed psilocybin research bills of 2022 and 2023 never became law.
- Has any city in Oklahoma decriminalized psilocybin?
- We found no city or county measure in Oklahoma that makes psilocybin a low enforcement priority, as of 26 Oct 2026.
- Are there psilocybin bills in Oklahoma?
- None is pending. Recent bills: HB 2107, Passed House 66-32 on 9 March 2023; referred to Senate Health and Human Services and Appropriations on 29 March 2023 with no further action; died when the 59th Legislature adjourned in 2024; HB 3834, Signed by the Governor 12 May 2026; effective 1 November 2026.
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