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RI H7925
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Potter
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AI Summary
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Exempts psilocybin from Rhode Island's Uniform Controlled Substances Act for amounts under 1 ounce when possessed by an individual, shared between individuals, or cultivated securely at home for personal use
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Requires the Rhode Island Department of Health to establish rules for psilocybin cultivation, distribution, and medical prescription if the FDA reschedules the substance
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Grants patients with serious or life-threatening mental/behavioral health disorders access to psilocybin at state-approved locations if the FDA expands its access program
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Mandates pre-sunset reports from the Attorney General on psilocybin-related violations and from the Department of Health Director on FDA scheduling status
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Takes effect July 1, 2026 and sunsets July 1, 2028
Legislative Description
Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program, mandates that RI DOH establishes rules regulations.
Food And Drugs
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
2/27/2026