Maine
Psilocybin is illegal in Maine as of 16 Aug 2026.1
- Corrected and re-checked against 2 cited sources at this review.
1. What the law is
Psilocybin and psilocyn are listed in schedule X at 17-A M.R.S. section 1102(2)(C); unlawful possession of a schedule X drug is a Class D crime under 17-A M.R.S. section 1107-A(1)(D). No Maine statute creates a therapeutic or supervised psilocybin route.1
A one-vote House margin was not enough. LD 1034 (paper HP 663, 132nd Legislature) would have let adults 21 and over possess up to one ounce of psilocybin; it cleared the House 70-69 and the Senate 17-16 in June 2025, then failed final enactment. The Legislature's own status page records the disposition as 'Enactment Failed, Jun 10, 2025', and no change to state law resulted. Possession is a Class D crime under 17-A M.R.S. section 1107-A(1)(D).
Psilocybin is illegal in Maine. Under the Maine Criminal Code, Title 17-A M.R.S. § 1102, psilocybin and psilocyn are listed as Schedule X hallucinogenic drugs, and their unlawful possession is a crime under Title 17-A M.R.S. § 1107-A. No state law authorizes recreational, medical, or supervised therapeutic use, and psilocybin also remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law.
Maine has classified psilocybin and psilocyn as Schedule X drugs under Title 17-A M.R.S. § 1102, and possession remains a criminal offense statewide; the state has not enacted any decriminalization, medical-access, or regulated-therapy framework. In the 131st Legislature, LD 1034 (2025) proposed decriminalizing personal possession of up to one ounce of psilocybin for adults 21 and older. According to legislative records, the bill narrowly passed initial votes in both chambers in June 2025 (House 70-69, Senate 17-16) but failed its final enactment votes and was placed in the legislative dead file on June 10, 2025, producing no change to state law. Because LD 1034 was not enacted, it creates no current legal access; possession of psilocybin remains illegal in Maine.
2. Pending legislation
No bill is on file in Maine that would change this record, as of the 16 Aug 2026 review.
3. History
The laws behind today’s status, when each took effect, and every review since, in order.
LD 1034, a bipartisan bill to decriminalize personal possession of up to one ounce of psilocybin for adults 21 and older, is introduced in the 131st Maine Legislature.
LD 1034 narrowly passes initial votes in both chambers (House 70-69, Senate 17-16).
LD 1034 fails its final enactment votes in both chambers and is placed in the legislative dead file; state law is unchanged and psilocybin remains a Schedule X drug.
Maine had been marked mixed on the strength of a decriminalization bill. LD 1034 failed its final enactment votes and died on June 10, 2025, so the status is corrected to illegal.
Maine's entry cited the wrong bill paper in the wrong Legislature, and still listed a dead bill as pending. Both fixed, and the law that actually prohibits possession is now named.
4. Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Maine?
No. Psilocybin is illegal in Maine. It is listed as a Schedule X hallucinogenic drug under Title 17-A M.R.S. § 1102, and possession is a crime under the Maine Criminal Code. Psilocybin is also a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law.
Did Maine decriminalize psilocybin in 2025?
No. LD 1034 (2025) would have decriminalized personal possession of up to one ounce of psilocybin for adults 21 and older, but according to legislative records it failed its final enactment votes and was placed in the dead file on June 10, 2025. It produced no change to Maine law.
What schedule is psilocybin under Maine law?
Psilocybin and psilocyn are listed as Schedule X drugs under Title 17-A M.R.S. § 1102, the section of the Maine Criminal Code that defines Schedules W, X, Y and Z.
Is there any legal medical or therapeutic psilocybin program in Maine?
No. Maine has not enacted any law authorizing medical, therapeutic, or state-regulated supervised use of psilocybin. No such program exists under current state statute.
Are magic mushrooms ("shrooms") legal in Maine?
"Magic mushrooms" and "shrooms" are common names for fungi that contain psilocybin. Psilocybin is illegal in Maine as of 16 Aug 2026. Some laws control the compound and the fungus separately, so this record states the position for psilocybin in Maine.
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.legislature.maine.gov (opens in new tab) · legislature.maine.gov
- 2.pressherald.com (opens in new tab) · pressherald.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.
Maine's entry cited the wrong bill paper in the wrong Legislature, and still listed a dead bill as pending. Both fixed, and the law that actually prohibits possession is now named.
Maine had been marked mixed on the strength of a decriminalization bill. LD 1034 failed its final enactment votes and died on June 10, 2025, so the status is corrected to illegal.
Maine: psilocybin legal status. The Psilocybin Record. Accession US-ME-001. Status as of 16 Aug 2026. https://psilocybinlegalization.com/record/maine
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