CT HB06734

Possession of less than one-half ounce of psilocybin is decriminalized with civil fines of $150 for a first offense and $200-$500 for subsequent offenses, rather than criminal penalties.

Psilocybin remains a controlled substance under state law but is exempted from felony drug possession charges and certain drug paraphernalia statutes for amounts under one-half ounce.

Law enforcement must seize and destroy psilocybin found during enforcement actions, and individuals with two prior violations must be referred to drug education programs at their own expense.

Persons under age 21 convicted of psilocybin possession violations face 60-day motor vehicle license suspensions and cannot obtain a new license for 150 days.

First and second offenses under the decriminalization statute are excluded from delinquency proceedings for minors and do not count as criminal convictions for purposes of collateral consequences.

Effective date: October 1, 2023.