Georgia
Psilocybin is illegal in Georgia as of 01 Aug 2026.1
- Corrected and re-checked against 2 cited sources at this review.
1. What the law is
HB 382 / Act 476 (signed May 11, 2026): revises Schedule I to except FDA-approved crystalline polymorph psilocybin, deferring to federal DEA scheduling; operative only upon FDA approval, DEA scheduling, and federal CSA listing (trigger law; no current access). HB 717 / Act 634 (signed May 12, 2026, effective July 1, 2026): Medical Practice Act regulation of clinics administering psychedelic-assisted treatment (Composite Medical Board rules due December 31, 2026; clinic licensure required on and after July 1, 2027).1
Two psychedelic laws passed in Georgia in 2026 and neither of them opens a door. HB 382 excepts FDA-approved crystalline polymorph psilocybin from Schedule I by deferring to federal scheduling, so it does nothing until the FDA acts. HB 717 directs the Georgia Composite Medical Board to regulate clinics that administer psychedelic-assisted therapies. Psilocybin stays in Schedule I and possession stays prohibited. The veterans pilot bill, HB 1296, died at adjournment.
Manufacture, distribution and possession all carry criminal penalties in Georgia, where psilocybin sits in Schedule I of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act at O.C.G.A. Section 16-13-25. The 2026 session produced two psychedelics laws, HB 382 and HB 717, and left that listing intact. One waits on a federal decision that has not come; the other regulates how clinics operate. Neither opens a legal route to psilocybin today.
Psilocybin is currently illegal in Georgia and there is no lawful route to possess or use it. Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 382 in 2026, a trigger law that revises the state's Schedule I to except crystalline polymorph psilocybin only if and when the substance receives federal FDA approval and corresponding DEA rescheduling; because no FDA-approved psilocybin product exists as of June 2026, HB 382 confers no present legal access. Kemp also signed HB 717 on May 12, 2026, enacted as Act 634, which amends the Medical Practice Act to have the Georgia Composite Medical Board regulate clinics administering psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy, with rules due by December 31, 2026 and clinic compliance required by July 1, 2027; this regulatory framework governs the conduct of clinics for already-permitted therapies and does not itself legalize psilocybin. Two veterans-focused measures, HB 1296 (a breakthrough-treatments pilot for veterans and first responders) and HB 1297 (psychedelic-assisted treatment upon FDA approval), did not pass before the 2025-2026 legislative session adjourned sine die.
2. Pending legislation
No bill is on file in Georgia that would change this record, as of the 01 Aug 2026 review.
3. History
The laws behind today’s status, when each took effect, and every review since, in order.
Governor Brian Kemp signs HB 382, revising Schedule I to except future FDA-approved crystalline polymorph psilocybin by deferring to federal DEA scheduling; no FDA-approved psilocybin product exists, so the exception is not yet operative.
HB 1296 (breakthrough-treatments pilot for veterans and first responders) and HB 1297 (psychedelic-assisted treatment upon FDA approval) fail to pass before the 2025-2026 session adjourns sine die.
Governor Brian Kemp signs HB 717, amending the Medical Practice Act to regulate clinics administering psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy; implementing rules are due December 31, 2026 and clinic compliance is required by July 1, 2027.
Georgia's two 2026 psychedelic laws do not let anyone use psilocybin: one waits on federal approval, the other regulates clinics. The entry now reads illegal.
Georgia's veterans psychedelic pilot bill died at adjournment, and a bill number long recorded beside it turned out to be a court-fee act. Nothing is pending; the state's two 2026 psychedelic laws stand.
4. Trials in Georgia
Interventional psilocybin trials with at least one study site in Georgia, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov, EU CTIS, and ISRCTN. Registry data is reported by sponsors and shown as filed.
Recruiting, active, completed and closed add up to the 13 trials with a study site in Georgia, as of Aug 2026. Closed covers trials terminated, suspended, withdrawn or left unverified.
ClinicalTrials.gov data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
1 more trial on file for Georgia.
The table above lists the first 12, recruiting first. The register opens on all 13 and narrows further by condition, status, and stage.
See all 13 Georgia trials in the register
Condition Treatment Resistant Depression (4) · Major Depressive Disorder (3) · Depressive Disorder, Major (2) · Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (1) · Depression in Adults (1)
Phase Phase 1 (3) · Phase 2 (4) · Phase 3 (6) Status Completed (6) · Active, not recruiting (3) · Recruiting (2)
Registry records remain public on ClinicalTrials.gov and EU CTIS.
5. Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Georgia?
No. Psilocybin is a Schedule I controlled substance under the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (O.C.G.A. § 16-13-25), and its manufacture, distribution, and possession are illegal and subject to criminal penalties.
Did HB 382 legalize psilocybin in Georgia?
No. HB 382 is a trigger law that excepts a future FDA-approved crystalline polymorph form of psilocybin from Schedule I only by deferring to federal DEA scheduling. Because no FDA-approved psilocybin product exists as of June 2026, the exception is not yet operative and psilocybin remains illegal in Georgia.
What does HB 717 do?
HB 717, signed May 25, 2026, amends the Medical Practice Act to have the Georgia Composite Medical Board regulate clinics administering psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy, with rules due by December 31, 2026 and clinic compliance required by July 1, 2027. It establishes a regulatory framework for clinic conduct and does not legalize psilocybin.
Is there any legal psilocybin program for veterans in Georgia?
No. HB 1296, a proposed breakthrough-treatments pilot for veterans and first responders, and HB 1297, addressing psychedelic-assisted treatment upon FDA approval, did not pass before the 2025-2026 legislative session adjourned, so no such program exists in Georgia.
Are magic mushrooms ("shrooms") legal in Georgia?
"Magic mushrooms" and "shrooms" are common names for fungi that contain psilocybin. Psilocybin is illegal in Georgia as of 01 Aug 2026. Some laws control the compound and the fungus separately, so this record states the position for psilocybin in Georgia.
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.gov.georgia.gov (opens in new tab) · gov.georgia.gov
- 2.healthesystems.com (opens in new tab) · healthesystems.com
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.
Georgia's veterans psychedelic pilot bill died at adjournment, and a bill number long recorded beside it turned out to be a court-fee act. Nothing is pending; the state's two 2026 psychedelic laws stand.
Georgia's two 2026 psychedelic laws do not let anyone use psilocybin: one waits on federal approval, the other regulates clinics. The entry now reads illegal.
Georgia: psilocybin legal status. The Psilocybin Record. Accession US-GA-001. Status as of 01 Aug 2026. https://psilocybinlegalization.com/record/georgia
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