Possession
Psilocybin and psilocyn remain Schedule I controlled substances under California law, and unauthorized possession remains punishable under state law. California has not enacted statewide psilocybin decriminalization.
Santa Cruz, CA local quick reference
Reviewed July 22, 2026Psilocybin law and local policy in Santa Cruz
The practical distinction between California law, any verified local enforcement policy, and regulated access.
A lowest-enforcement-priority policy is not the same as legalization. Sale, retail, gifting, public use, and conduct outside the policy may remain prohibited.
Regulated access
California has no statewide licensed psilocybin service, medical-access, dispensary, or retail program.
Local enforcement-priority policy
Santa Cruz Resolution NS-29,867 places adult personal use, possession, and cultivation of covered entheogenic plants and fungi among the city’s lowest priorities. It does not legalize sale or create licensed commercial access.
Santa Cruz record
Santa Cruz adopted Resolution NS-29,867 on September 14, 2021, rescinding its January 2020 resolution. It places personal use, possession, and cultivation by adults 21 and older among the city’s lowest priorities, excludes peyote and other mescaline-containing cacti, and preserves enforcement involving minors and other excluded conduct.
Official record: City of Santa Cruz — September 14, 2021 meeting record ↗
What this means in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Resolution NS-29,867 places adult personal use, possession, and cultivation of covered entheogenic plants and fungi among the city’s lowest priorities. It does not legalize sale or create licensed commercial access. A local policy does not establish medical suitability, a dose, a schedule, product quality, or lawful commercial access.
Sources used for this review
This review prioritizes the official municipal action, California statutes, enacted-law records, and current bill history. National sources are secondary cross-checks.
- City of Santa Cruz: Resolution NS-29,867 action agenda ↗
- California Health and Safety Code § 11054: Schedule I substances ↗
- California Health and Safety Code § 11377: Unauthorized possession ↗
- California Legislature: AB 1103 controlled-substance research status ↗
- California Legislature: AB 2489 controlled-substance research history ↗
- California Governor: SB 58 veto message ↗
- UC Berkeley Psychedelic Law and Policy Map ↗
- Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association: Psilocybin Summary of State Laws ↗
Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Santa Cruz?
Psilocybin and psilocyn remain Schedule I controlled substances under California law, and unauthorized possession remains punishable under state law. California has not enacted statewide psilocybin decriminalization. Santa Cruz Resolution NS-29,867 places adult personal use, possession, and cultivation of covered entheogenic plants and fungi among the city’s lowest priorities. It does not legalize sale or create licensed commercial access.
Does Santa Cruz have legal psilocybin retail or dispensaries?
No licensed local retail market is established by an enforcement-priority resolution. Regulated access exists only where an applicable state program expressly authorizes it and all licensing rules are met.
Where should I verify the current rule for Santa Cruz?
Check current California statutes and agency guidance, then review Santa Cruz municipal code, council records, and official notices. This page is a dated educational summary, not legal advice.
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