Schedule I · misdemeanor possession
Tennessee lists psilocybin and psilocyn in Schedule I. Simple possession is generally a Class A misdemeanor.
TN legal and access quick reference
Reviewed on October 4, 2026 by iMD teamPsilocybin law and access in Tennessee
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.
No enacted public access program
Tennessee has no statewide personal-use, retail, dispensary, or regulated psilocybin service program.
2026 psychedelic-research framework enacted
Tennessee enacted the HOPE Treatment Act in 2026. The law creates a Council on Emerging Behavioral Health Treatments and an innovation fund that can support research, training, provider education, and other work involving emerging treatments, including psychedelic-assisted therapies. The act does not itself create a public psilocybin access program.
2026 Tennessee psychedelic-policy update
Tennessee enacted the HOPE Treatment Act (Public Chapter 1119) in May 2026. The law establishes a Council on Emerging Behavioral Health Treatments to oversee state participation in emerging behavioral-health treatment research and creates an innovation fund that may support research by Tennessee behavioral-health providers and institutions into emerging treatments, including ibogaine and other psychedelic-assisted therapies.
The framework also permits funding for clinical and supportive-care training, provider outreach, public education, and efforts aimed at expanding access to emerging behavioral-health treatments. The enacted law is centered on federally compliant research and development and does not by itself establish general psilocybin possession, retail, or service-center access.
What local policy means
For Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, this Tennessee 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 Tennessee guide
The statewide explanation above covers Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. A separate page appears below only where a documented municipal action adds material local context.
ChattanoogaCovered in Tennessee guide
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Sources used for this review
This page was checked against the controlling state statutes, enacted laws, agency records, and official bill histories listed below.
- Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Rule 0940-06-01: Controlled substances ↗
- Tennessee General Assembly fiscal memorandum citing Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-418 ↗
- Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals: Schedule I simple-possession classification ↗
- Tennessee General Assembly: SB 2149 / HOPE Treatment Act, Public Chapter 1119 ↗
- Tennessee General Assembly: HOPE Treatment Act bill text ↗
Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Tennessee?
No. Tennessee lists psilocybin and psilocyn in Schedule I. Simple possession is generally a Class A misdemeanor. No statewide public-access program has been enacted.
Does Tennessee have a regulated psilocybin access program?
No. Tennessee has not enacted a statewide psilocybin personal-use, retail, dispensary, or regulated service program.
Do city policies change Tennessee 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 Tennessee psychedelic policy in 2026?
Tennessee enacted the HOPE Treatment Act, creating a Council on Emerging Behavioral Health Treatments and an innovation fund that can support research, training, provider education, and other work involving emerging behavioral-health treatments, including psychedelic-assisted therapies. The law expands Tennessee's research and policy infrastructure but does not create general public psilocybin access.
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