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NY A10375

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a regulated framework allowing adults 18+ to use psilocybin-containing fungi for qualifying health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, substance use disorders, and 50+ other listed conditions, subject to health screening and educational permit course completion.

  • Permits licensed cultivators to commercially produce and distribute psilocybin to permit holders; requires cultivation in approved facilities with safety protocols, annual testing, potency labeling, and secure storage to prevent diversion.

  • Authorizes certified support services providers to offer non-medical, non-therapeutic risk reduction support services to permit holders; requires completion of training course (not to exceed $1,500) and biennial continuing education.

  • Limits permit holders to purchase maximum 2 ounces of dried psilocybin monthly from licensed cultivators, cultivate personal supply in limited home cultivation space, or receive non-commercial gifts from other permit holders; prohibits use within 500 feet of school grounds.

  • Removes psilocybin from controlled substance schedules, provides legal protections for permit holders and providers against arrest/prosecution, establishes 13-member advisory board to oversee program implementation, and directs Department of Health to promulgate regulations and report biennial to legislature.

Legislative Description

Allows the growth, cultivation, and regulated adult use of psilocybin for the treatment of certain health conditions; provides for the certification of support service providers and the licensure of cultivators.

Last Action

referred to health

5/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Health5/21/2024

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