S 5303 NY
Enacts the medical psilocybin act
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Summary
This bill authorizes the use of psilocybin in New York to treat certain qualified medical conditions. The authorization allows for medical use of the substance under a regulated framework. The bill also includes provisions to prohibit the criminal diversion of medical psilocybin, protecting against unauthorized distribution or use outside of the medical treatment context.
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Official abstract
Authorizes the use of psilocybin to treat qualified medical conditions; prohibits criminal diversion of medical psilocybin.
Sponsor (1)
- Julia Salazar Democratic · primary
5 coauthors / cosponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Jabari Brisport Democratic · cosponsor
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Christopher Ryan Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (4)
- Feb 20, 2025 REFERRED TO HEALTH · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO HEALTH · upper
- May 8, 2026 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH · upper
- May 8, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 5303A · upper
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