Legal reference — Maryland

Are Psilocybin Mushrooms Legal in Maryland? (2026)

Plain-language guide to Maryland’s psilocybin, MDMA, and psychedelic laws — what’s legal, what isn’t, and what may change.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-02  ·  Educational only — not legal advice
Educational only — not legal advice. Laws change rapidly. Verify current statutes with a licensed attorney before making any decision. Corrections: corrections@mindmedicinelaw.com.
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Illegal — no state or local reform No. Psilocybin is Schedule I under Maryland Criminal Law §5-402. No decriminalization or licensed program exists. Maryland's 2024 Psychedelic Substances Task Force recommended a regulated access program; HB 0160 (2025) is the pending implementation bill.
✎ Pending legislation

Recent & pending legislation

Important notes

Maryland's Psychedelic Substances Task Force released its report in January 2024 recommending a regulated psilocybin services program modeled on Oregon's. HB 0160 (2025) would create such a program. No law has passed as of 2026; psilocybin mushrooms remain Schedule I under state and federal law.

Legal access options for Maryland residents (2026)

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

How Maryland compares to nearby states

Frequently asked questions about Maryland psilocybin law

Are psilocybin mushrooms legal in Maryland?

No. Psilocybin is a Schedule I controlled substance under Maryland Criminal Law §5-402. No state-level decriminalization has passed. No Maryland city has enacted a deprioritization resolution. Maryland's Psychedelic Substances Task Force released a detailed report in January 2024 recommending a licensed psilocybin services program modeled on Oregon's, but no law has been enacted based on that recommendation.

Are mushrooms legal in Baltimore or the DC suburbs?

No, in Maryland. The District of Columbia is a separate jurisdiction where Initiative 81 (2020) made entheogen enforcement the lowest MPDC priority — but that is DC, not Maryland. Baltimore has not passed any psilocybin measure. Maryland suburbs of DC (Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park) follow Maryland state law.

What is Maryland's plan for psilocybin reform?

HB 0160 (2025) would implement the task force recommendation by creating a licensed therapeutic-access program similar to Oregon's Measure 109. If passed, it would require the Maryland Department of Health to establish rules for service centers and facilitators.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-02. Tell us what's changed — corrections@mindmedicinelaw.com.