June 4, 2019
Oakland, CA Decriminalizes the Cultivation and Possession of Some Psychedelics
The effort was led by the group Decriminalize Nature Oakland.
Timeline of Psychedelic Political Events
May 7, 2019
Denver Votes to Deprioritize the Enforcement of Psilocybin Mushroom Offenses
Personal use and possession of psilocybin mushrooms has become a low priority for Denver law enforcement.
January 2016
Austria Decriminalizes Psilocybin Mushrooms
Possession of psilocybin mushrooms is decriminalized in Austria.
August 12, 2015
Russia Bans Reddit For Post on Growing Psilocybin Mushrooms
Russia bans the Reddit website after a thread discusses how to grow psilocybin mushrooms.
November 2012
Washington is the First US State to Legalize Marijuana
Washington Initiative 502 legalized marijuana use by adults age 21 and over.
January 19, 2011
DEA Puts 5-MeO-DMT on Schedule I
US Drug Enforcement Administration Puts 5-MeO-DMT on Schedule I.
2009
Czech Republic Decriminalizes Psilocybin
Possession of up to 40 psilocybin mushrooms is decriminalized in the Czech Republic.
December 2008
The Netherlands Sets Limits on Fresh and Dried Psilocybin Mushrooms
The Netherlands prohibits the possession of over 5.0 g of fresh or 0.5 g of dry psychoactive mushrooms.
September 2008
Finland Outlaws Psilocybe Mushrooms
New section added to the penal code in Finland prohibits growing or attempting to grow Psilocybe mushrooms.
January 31, 2006
Ireland Bans Fresh Psilocybin Mushrooms
Ireland makes unprepared psilocybin mushrooms illegal.
July 18, 2005
UK Bans Fresh Psilocybin Mushrooms
The new UK Drugs Act 2005 goes into effect, banning fresh psilocybin mushrooms.
June 14, 2005
New Mexico Court Rules Growing Psilocybin Mushrooms for Personal Use is Not Considered “Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance”
New Mexico court rules growing psilocybin mushrooms for personal use is not the same as "manufacturing of a controlled substance."
June 2002
Japan Outlaws Psilocybin Mushrooms
Japanese government makes it illegal to use, produce, traffic, grow, and/or possess psilocybin mushrooms.
2002
UK Law Makes it Legal to Possess Unprepared Psilocybin Mushrooms
Possession and sale of unprepared psilocybin mushrooms become legal in the UK
July 2001
Denmark Makes Psilocybin Mushrooms Illegal
Danish Ministry of Health makes growing, collecting, possession, sale, and processing of psilocybin mushrooms illegal.
July 2001
Portugal Decriminalizes All Drugs
Portugal's drug policy decriminalizes the possession of all drugs providing the amount possessed is no more than a 10-day supply.
2001
Germany Expands Mushroom Laws
Germany expands the scope of Executive Order 698 of 1993 to include more aspects of psilocybin mushrooms including seeds, spores, and cell cultures.
January 22, 1998
Belgium Outlaws Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Royal Decree in Belgium prohibits the possession and sale of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
November 1997
Sweden Adds Psilocybin to Schedule I
Sweden adds Psilocybe semilanceata to their schedule I drug list as a narcotic.
June 18, 1997
Iowa Court Rules Florida v. Fiske Does Not Apply Because Defendant Knew Mushrooms Would Be Used to Make Psilocybin
Iowa Supreme Court rules that the State of Florida v Fiske does not apply in the case of a man who knew the mushrooms he picked were going to be used to make psilocybin.
1996
Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Begins
Canada enacts the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act which places psilocybin and psilocin on their schedule III drug list.
June 1995
Indiana Court Rules Florida v. Fiske Does Not Apply Because Defendant Knew Mushrooms Contained Psilocybin
Indiana Court of Appeals rules that Florida v. Fiske does not apply in the case of a man found with dried psilocybin mushrooms because the defendant knew they contained psilocybin.
1993
Germany Prohibits Cultivation of Psilocybin Mushrooms
Germany enacts Executive Order 698 prohibiting the cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms.
March 12, 1990
Mycology Research Center has DEA Registration Revoked for Letting Visitors Keep Psilocybin Mushrooms
A mushroom research center in Florida has its DEA license revoked for providing psilocybin mushrooms to unlicensed people.
March 23, 1988
US Places MDMA on Schedule I
US Drug Enforcement Agency places MDMA on Schedule I.
August 15, 1985
Kansas Court Rules Mushrooms are ‘Containers’ for Psilocybin if the Defendant Knows the Mushrooms Contain Psilocybin
Kansas Court of Appeals rules that mushroom are containers for psilocybin if the defendant knows they contain psilocybin.
1985
Ohio Court Rules Indictment Must Use Psilocybin Chemical Name Not Just Genus Species Name
Ohio Court of Appeals says that indictments must specify the chemical psilocybin, not just the scientific name of the mushroom.
April 9, 1984
Washington Court Rules Florida v. Fiske Does Not Apply Because Mushrooms Can Be ‘Containers’ for Psilocybin
The Washington State Court of Appeals rules that mushrooms are "containers" of psilocybin, contrary to the ruling of the court in Florida v Fiske.
1984
Mexico Prohibits Psilocybin and Psilocin
Mexican law prohibits psilocin and psilocybin.
1982
Illinois Court Rules Mushrooms are ‘Containers’ for Psilocybin
The Illinois Appellate Court rules that living mushrooms can be considered containers for psilocybin.
December 21, 1978
Florida Court Rules Psilocybin Mushrooms Are Not a ‘Container’ for Psilocybin Based on How the Law is Written
Florida Supreme Court rules psilocybin mushrooms are not illegal because they can't be considered a "container" for psilocybin based on how the law is written.
February 21, 1971
United Nations Lists Psilocybin on Schedule I
United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances lists psilocybin as a Schedule I drug.
1971
UK Enacts the Misuse of Drugs Act
The UK enacts the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, categorizing psilocybin as a Class A drug.
October 27, 1970
CSA Places Hallucinogens on Schedule I
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act is passed by the US Congress and psilocybin, LSD, and other hallucinogens are placed on Schedule I.
October 24, 1968
US Bans Posession of Psilocybin and Psilocin
Staggers-Dodd bill is passed, banning the possession of psilocybin and psilocin in the US.
July 14, 1966
US FDA Bans Testing With Psilocybin and Psilocin
FDA bans the use of psilocybin and psilocin in human, in vitro, and animal testing.
June 1, 1966
France Classifies Psilocybin Mushroom as a Narcotic
France lists psilocybin mushrooms as a narcotic.
May 30, 1966
California is the First State to Outlaw LSD
California outlaws LSD.
February 24, 1921
Belgium Prohibits Cultivation of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Belgium prohibits the cultivation of hallucinogenic mushrooms.