Legal reference — Alaska

Are Psilocybin Mushrooms Legal in Alaska? (2026)

No. Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal statewide in Alaska in 2026; no state or local reform has passed.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-21  ·  Educational only — not legal advice
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Illegal statewide; no reform passed No. Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule IIA hallucinogens under Alaska Statute 11.71.150, and under federal law. No therapeutic-access program or statewide decriminalization is in effect; a citizen ballot initiative (the Alaska Natural Medicine Act) missed the signature deadline for the 2026 ballot and is now targeting 2028.
No reform passed

Important notes

Federal law applies and no state-level reform has passed or is actively progressing as of the last-reviewed date. Ketamine is legal with a prescription; psilocybin, MDMA, DMT, ibogaine, and LSD remain Schedule I under both federal and state law. No regulated therapeutic program, statewide decriminalization, or city deprioritization resolution is in effect.

Primary sources to verify Alaska law

Alaska State Legislature, AS 11.71.150

Alaska's Schedule IIA controlled-substance list, which names psilocybin and psilocyn as hallucinogenic substances.

Open source

Ballotpedia: Alaska Decriminalization and Regulation of Psychedelic Substances Initiative

Tracking the Alaska Natural Medicine Act ballot campaign, which shifted its target from the 2026 to the 2028 ballot.

Open source

Legal access options for Alaska residents (2026)

As of 2026, Alaska does not have a licensed psilocybin access program. Legal options for residents include:

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Frequently asked questions about Alaska psilocybin law

Is psilocybin legal in Alaska in 2026?

No. Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal statewide in Alaska in 2026; no state or local reform has passed.

Are mushrooms legal in Alaska?

No. Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule IIA hallucinogens under Alaska Statute 11.71.150, and under federal law. No therapeutic-access program or statewide decriminalization is in effect; a citizen ballot initiative (the Alaska Natural Medicine Act) missed the signature deadline for the 2026 ballot and is now targeting 2028.

Are psilocybin mushrooms legal in Alaska?

No. Psilocybin and psilocyn are listed as Schedule IIA hallucinogenic substances under Alaska Statute 11.71.150, and remain Schedule I under federal law. No therapeutic-access program, statewide decriminalization, or city-level deprioritization resolution is in effect as of the last-reviewed date.

Is Alaska close to legalizing or decriminalizing psilocybin?

A citizen initiative called the Alaska Natural Medicine Act would decriminalize personal use and create a regulated medical-access program for psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, and mescaline. Its backers did not collect enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot and have shifted their timeline to the November 2028 ballot. Until a measure passes, current law controls.

Is any psychedelic legal in Alaska?

Ketamine is legal in Alaska with a prescription, administered through licensed clinics. Psilocybin, MDMA, DMT, ibogaine, and LSD remain Schedule I or Schedule IIA under both federal and Alaska state law, with no regulated therapeutic program, decriminalization, or city deprioritization resolution in effect.

Educational only — not legal advice. Laws change rapidly. Verify current statutes with a licensed attorney before making any decision. Corrections: corrections@mindmedicinelaw.com.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-21. Tell us what's changed — corrections@mindmedicinelaw.com.