Psilocybin law and access in Nevada

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

Nevada lists psilocybin and psilocin in Schedule I. Unauthorized possession remains unlawful under NRS 453.336.

Regulated access

No enacted public access program

Nevada has no enacted personal-use, retail, dispensary, or supervised psychedelic-service program.

Current context

State research support · federal policy resolution

Nevada completed its Psychedelic Medicines Working Group process and adopted SJR 10, supporting expanded psychedelic research and urging federal action on therapeutic access and scheduling. These policy steps do not create general public psilocybin access.

Nevada psychedelic policy and research update

Nevada’s Psychedelic Medicines Working Group recommended development of a regulated psychedelic-assisted therapy framework and additional research. During the 2025 legislative session, Nevada adopted Senate Joint Resolution 10, which supports expanded research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelic compounds at qualified Nevada research institutions and urges federal agencies to increase research funding and reconsider scheduling for compounds including psilocybin and psilocin.

Nevada also considered an Alternative Therapy Pilot Program through AB 378. The proposal passed both legislative chambers but was vetoed, so it did not establish an operating program. Nevada therefore remains a state with active psychedelic-policy development and explicit legislative support for research, rather than a state with general regulated psilocybin services.

What local policy means

For Henderson, Las Vegas and Reno, this Nevada 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 Nevada guide

The statewide explanation above covers Henderson, Las Vegas and Reno. A separate page appears below only where a documented municipal action adds material local context.

HendersonCovered in Nevada guide

Las VegasCovered in Nevada guide

RenoCovered in Nevada guide

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 Nevada?

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

Does Nevada have a regulated psilocybin access program?

No. A working-group report and the failed AB 378 pilot proposal do not create current personal-use, retail, dispensary, or treatment access.

Do city policies change Nevada 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 positive psychedelic-policy developments has Nevada made?

Nevada completed a state working-group review and adopted SJR 10, which supports expanded psychedelic research at qualified Nevada institutions and urges federal action to facilitate therapeutic research, compassionate medical use and updated scheduling. These steps support research and policy development but do not create general public psilocybin access.

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