Psilocybin law and access in Vermont

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

Hallucinogenic drug · misdemeanor possession

Vermont treats psilocybin as a hallucinogenic regulated drug. Unauthorized possession is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Regulated access

No enacted public access program

Vermont has no statewide personal-use, retail, dispensary, or regulated psilocybin service program.

Current context

2026 psychedelic-therapy proposal · advisory recommendations

Vermont’s prior Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group recommended continued monitoring and research focused on psilocybin. In 2026, H.859 proposed a permanent-style advisory board, professional education, and a pilot concept for psilocybin-assisted therapy in serious illness, trauma, mental health, and substance-use settings. H.859 remains a proposal and did not create public access.

2026 Vermont psilocybin policy update

Vermont continued policy work around psychedelic therapy in 2026. H.859 proposed a Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Board that would review current research, monitor therapeutic programs in other states, develop education for health professionals and the public, and propose a pilot project for psilocybin-assisted therapy in end-of-life care or for people with serious illness, trauma, mental health conditions, or substance-use disorders. The bill was introduced on February 3, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Health Care; it has not become law.

The proposal builds on Vermont’s earlier Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group. That group’s final report concluded that psilocybin had the strongest research base among the psychedelics it reviewed and recommended continued monitoring of research and programs as Vermont considers future therapeutic approaches.

What local policy means

For Burlington, Montpelier and Rutland, this Vermont 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 Vermont guide

The statewide explanation above covers Burlington, Montpelier and Rutland. A separate page appears below only where a documented municipal action adds material local context.

BurlingtonCovered in Vermont guide

MontpelierCovered in Vermont guide

RutlandCovered in Vermont 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 Vermont?

No. Vermont treats psilocybin as a hallucinogenic regulated drug. Unauthorized possession is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine. No statewide public-access program has been enacted.

Does Vermont have a regulated psilocybin access program?

No statewide public-access program has been enacted. Vermont has, however, continued studying therapeutic policy: the prior advisory group recommended continued psilocybin-focused research and monitoring, and H.859 in 2026 proposed an advisory board and a future psilocybin-assisted therapy pilot.

What changed in Vermont psilocybin policy in 2026?

H.859 was introduced in February 2026 to create a Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Board, expand professional education, and develop a possible psilocybin-assisted therapy pilot for serious illness, trauma, mental health, and substance-use conditions. The proposal remains pending and has not created legal public access.

Do city policies change Vermont 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.

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