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NY A00628
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Legalizes possession, use, cultivation, and sharing of natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens (DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, psilocybin, psilocyn) for adults 21 and older in New York State
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Allows adults to provide supervision, guidance, and spiritual or religious support services to others using these substances, with or without compensation
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Removes these substances from Schedule I controlled substances under state law, while keeping them classified as controlled substances only for purposes of prohibiting sales to minors under section 220.31
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Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for legal off-duty use of these hallucinogens, and prevents denial of professional licenses, medical care, organ transplants, or public assistance based solely on authorized use
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Bars state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal enforcement of controlled substances laws for activities permitted under this act, and protects individuals on parole or probation from penalties for newly-legal conduct
Legislative Description
Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens; grants certain protections for individuals lawfully using such hallucinogens; removes such hallucinogens from the list of schedule I controlled substances; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026