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Minnesota House Backs Psilocybin Therapy Pilot in Health Budget Bill

The measure now heads to a conference committee for a final deal.

Overview

  • The Minnesota House passed a bipartisan psilocybin therapy pilot as an amendment to SF 4612 after a state task force urged a cautious rollout.
  • The pilot would enroll up to 1,000 adults 21 and older who have conditions such as PTSD, chronic pain or substance use disorder after medical screening.
  • Patients could take psilocybin only during in-person sessions with a registered facilitator, and the Office of Cannabis Management would oversee and evaluate the program.
  • The House and Senate must reconcile differences in a conference committee before the May 18 end of session, after which the bill would go to Gov. Tim Walz.
  • If enacted, Minnesota would join Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon in allowing supervised psilocybin therapy.