Alaska
Psilocybin is illegal in Alaska as of 01 Aug 2026.1
- Corrected and re-checked against 2 cited sources at this review.
1. What the law is
Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines (HB 228, 2024); final report released Feb 4, 2026 with 6 findings and 25 recommendations. No statute changing psilocybin's controlled-substance status.1
A task force created by House Bill 228 told Alaska's legislature to wait. Its final report of February 4, 2026 recommended that the state allow psychedelic therapies if and when they receive FDA approval, and no legislation followed. Possession is still prohibited in the meantime. The live route is a ballot measure: the Alaska Natural Medicine Act (25ANMA) is listed as active by the Division of Elections, with petition booklets circulating and a filing deadline of September 14, 2026.
Alaska runs its own schedule numbering, and psilocybin sits at Schedule IIA rather than Schedule I. Alaska Statutes 11.71.150 covers both psilocybin and psilocyn, and possession, manufacture and sale are prohibited statewide. Under the Title 11, Chapter 71 scheme, unlawful possession of any amount is a class A misdemeanor on a first offense and rises to a class C felony on a subsequent one. Federal law lists psilocybin in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, so the state ladder opens no lawful route either way.
Psilocybin's status is set by the controlled-substances schedules in Alaska Statutes 11.71.140 through 11.71.190, which place hallucinogenic substances including psilocybin and psilocyn in Schedule IIA. The only formal legislative activity to date has been a study body: House Bill 228 (33rd Legislature, 2024) created the Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines, which the Alaska Senate Majority announced had released its findings on February 4, 2026. According to that announcement, the task force recommended that the state move to allow psychedelic therapies if and when they receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, rather than prohibiting them. The task force is advisory only: it has no power to change the controlled-substances schedules, and no bill enacting its recommendations has become law, so possession of psilocybin remains illegal in Alaska now. A separate citizen ballot initiative, the Alaska Natural Medicine Act, failed to gather enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot, and its organizers have said they are retargeting 2028; as a stalled initiative drive it likewise creates no current legal access.
2. Pending legislation
Introduced but not yet law. If a bill passes, this record changes with it.
Alaska Natural Medicine Act ballot initiative (25ANMA): listed by the Division of Elections as active, with petition booklets circulating; application filed June 18, 2025, booklet filing deadline September 14, 2026 (status per the Division's petition status page as captured May 24, 2026; the live page blocks automated readers). No psilocybin bill in the 34th Legislature, whose second regular session adjourned May 20, 2026.
3. History
The laws behind today’s status, when each took effect, and every review since, in order.
House Bill 228 (33rd Legislature) becomes law, creating the Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines to study a possible regulatory framework in anticipation of potential future FDA approval.
The Alaska Natural Medicine Act ballot initiative fails to gather enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot; organizers state they are retargeting the 2028 ballot.
The Alaska Senate Majority announces that the task force released its findings and policy recommendations, including that the state allow psychedelic therapies if and when they are FDA approved. No change to the controlled-substances schedules results.
A task force report and a ballot campaign are not a law. Alaska has enacted nothing, and the entry was corrected from mixed to illegal.
Alaska's psychedelics ballot initiative is listed as active by the Division of Elections, with petition booklets circulating and a September 2026 filing deadline. The record previously called it failed.
4. Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Alaska?
No. Psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule IIA controlled substances under Alaska Statutes 11.71.150, and possession, manufacture, sale, and cultivation are prohibited statewide. Psilocybin is also a Schedule I substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
What are the penalties for psilocybin possession in Alaska?
Under the Title 11, Chapter 71 controlled-substances scheme, unlawful possession of a Schedule IIA substance such as psilocybin is charged as a class A misdemeanor on a first offense and may rise to a class C felony on a subsequent offense. Charging and sentencing depend on the specific facts and applicable statutes.
Did Alaska's psychedelic medicine task force legalize psilocybin?
No. House Bill 228 (2024) created the Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines, which the Alaska Senate Majority announced had released findings on February 4, 2026. The task force is advisory and recommended the state allow psychedelic therapies if and when they receive FDA approval. It cannot change the controlled-substances schedules, and no enacting legislation has become law, so psilocybin remains illegal.
Is there a psilocybin ballot measure in Alaska?
An initiative known as the Alaska Natural Medicine Act sought to put psychedelics legalization before voters but failed to gather enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot. Organizers have said they are retargeting the 2028 ballot. A stalled initiative drive does not change current law, and psilocybin remains a controlled substance in Alaska.
Are magic mushrooms ("shrooms") legal in Alaska?
"Magic mushrooms" and "shrooms" are common names for fungi that contain psilocybin. Psilocybin is illegal in Alaska as of 01 Aug 2026. Some laws control the compound and the fungus separately, so this record states the position for psilocybin in Alaska.
Sources and confidence
Every status line is checked against the primary sources below. How each record is graded for confidence is set out in the methodology.
- 1.akleg.gov (opens in new tab) · akleg.gov
- 2.Marijuana Moment.Marijuana Moment (opens in new tab) · marijuanamoment.net
Cited at the review
This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently, and enforcement practice can differ from the letter of the law. Verify current status with local authorities before relying on this record.
Changes to this record
Every change we have made to this record, dated, corrections included. Nothing changes silently.
Alaska's psychedelics ballot initiative is listed as active by the Division of Elections, with petition booklets circulating and a September 2026 filing deadline. The record previously called it failed.
A task force report and a ballot campaign are not a law. Alaska has enacted nothing, and the entry was corrected from mixed to illegal.
Alaska: psilocybin legal status. The Psilocybin Record. Accession US-AK-001. Status as of 01 Aug 2026. https://psilocybinlegalization.com/record/alaska
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