Are Psychedelic Mushrooms Legal in Ohio? (2026)

No. Ohio's cannabis legalization did not legalize psilocybin; mushrooms remain Schedule I statewide in 2026.

No. Ohio's Issue 2 (2023) legalized adult-use cannabis but did not include psilocybin. Psilocybin mushrooms remain Schedule I under Ohio Revised Code §3719.41 and federal law. No Ohio city has passed a decriminalization measure.

No. Psilocybin is Schedule I under Ohio Revised Code §3719.41. Ohio passed Issue 2 in November 2023 legalizing adult-use cannabis, but that law applies only to marijuana and does not affect psilocybin. No Ohio city has passed a decriminalization or deprioritization resolution for psilocybin mushrooms.

No. Psychedelic mushrooms (psilocybin mushrooms) are Schedule I controlled substances under Ohio Revised Code §3719.41 and federal law. Ohio's Issue 2 (November 2023) legalized adult-use cannabis but did not include psilocybin, and no Ohio city — including Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati — has passed a decriminalization or deprioritization resolution. HB 249 (2025) would establish a psilocybin-assisted therapy pilot program, but it has not passed into law. See the /tools/psychedelic-legalization-tracker for where psilocybin already has a licensed program.

No. Issue 2 (November 2023) legalized recreational cannabis in Ohio. Psilocybin was not mentioned in the measure. Magic mushrooms, psilocybin gummies, and psilocybin edibles all remain Schedule I controlled substances in Ohio.

No. None of Ohio's major cities have passed decriminalization or deprioritization resolutions for psilocybin. Ohio state Schedule I law applies in all of them.

HB 249 (2025) would establish a psilocybin-assisted therapy pilot program in Ohio, and HB 58 (2023) previously proposed psilocybin and MDMA research for PTSD and depression. Neither has passed into law. If HB 249 advances, it would create a research pathway, not general public access.

Possession of psilocybin in Ohio is a felony. Under Ohio Revised Code §2925.11, possession of a Schedule I controlled substance is a fifth-degree felony for small amounts, carrying up to 12 months in prison and a $2,500 fine. Larger quantities escalate the charge to higher-degree felonies with correspondingly greater penalties. Trafficking or distribution under ORC §2925.03 carries additional charges. No Ohio city has a diversion or decriminalization pathway for psilocybin.

Yes. Amanita muscaria is not a controlled substance under Ohio Revised Code §3719.41 or federal law. Its active compounds — muscimol and ibotenic acid — are not scheduled in Ohio. Amanita muscaria products, including gummies and dried caps, are sold legally in Ohio. However, Amanita muscaria is pharmacologically distinct from psilocybin mushrooms and does not produce the same effects.

Yes. Psilocybin mushroom spores do not themselves contain psilocybin, so they are not a Schedule I substance under Ohio Revised Code §3719.41 or federal law, and spores are sold legally in Ohio. However, germinating spores into mycelium or fruiting bodies constitutes manufacturing a Schedule I controlled substance — a felony under ORC §2925.04, the illegal-manufacture statute (a separate provision from the §2925.03 trafficking charge). Possessing spores alongside cultivation equipment and clear intent to grow can still support a prosecution even though the spores themselves are not listed as controlled.

Not for a medical condition, and not today. The only legal path is a clinical trial. Check <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/">ClinicalTrials.gov</a>, or our <a href="/tools/find-clinical-trial">clinical trial finder</a>, for psilocybin studies enrolling in Ohio. HB 249 would set up a state-run psilocybin therapy pilot if it passes, but it has not become law as of 2026. Traveling to Oregon or Colorado for a licensed adult-use psilocybin session is legal in those states. Bringing psilocybin back into Ohio afterward is still a felony under Ohio Revised Code §2925.11.