MT legal and access quick reference

Reviewed on September 29, 2026 by iMD team

Psilocybin law and access in Montana

A concise, source-dated explanation of statewide law, regulated access, and the difference between state and local policy.

Laws and implementation can change quickly. This page is educational information, not legal advice.

Possession

Schedule I · possession unlawful

Montana lists psilocybin and psilocin in Schedule I. Unauthorized possession remains unlawful under §45-9-102.

Regulated access

No enacted public access program

Montana has no enacted personal-use, retail, dispensary, or supervised-service program for psilocybin.

Current context

2026 experimental-treatment framework implemented

Montana implemented licensing rules for Experimental Treatment Centers in July 2026. The framework can support qualifying experimental treatments, but it is not a general public psilocybin-services program.

2026 Montana experimental-treatment update

Montana expanded its infrastructure for experimental medical treatment in 2026. Senate Bill 535, enacted in 2025, created Experimental Treatment Centers as a licensed health-care-facility category, and the Department of Public Health and Human Services adopted implementing rules effective July 25, 2026.

The state now publishes applications and licensing information for Experimental Treatment Centers. During rulemaking, DPHHS also addressed comments concerning psychedelic-assisted therapies and facilitators licensed for psilocybin services in other states. This framework may support qualifying experimental-treatment pathways, but it does not create general personal-use, retail, or statewide supervised psilocybin access.

What local policy means

For Billings, Bozeman and Missoula, this Montana page is the appropriate quick-reference starting point because no separate municipal action was retained as a distinct local-policy guide. Local rules can change, so verify current official records.

Cities covered by the Montana guide

The statewide explanation above covers Billings, Bozeman and Missoula. A separate page appears below only where a documented municipal action adds material local context.

Sources used for this review

This page was checked against the controlling state statutes, enacted laws, agency records, and official bill histories listed below.

Common questions

Is psilocybin legal in Montana?

No. Psilocybin and psilocin remain Schedule I substances, and unauthorized possession remains unlawful.

Does Montana have a regulated psilocybin access program?

No. Montana has no enacted personal-use, retail, dispensary, or supervised-service program for psilocybin.

Do city policies change Montana law?

No. A local enforcement-priority policy may affect municipal enforcement, but it does not legalize commercial sale, create statewide legality, or override federal law.

What changed in Montana in 2026?

Montana DPHHS implemented licensing rules for Experimental Treatment Centers, effective July 25, 2026. The framework creates a regulated facility pathway for qualifying experimental treatments, but it does not establish general public psilocybin access.

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