New York S00495 legalizes medical use of psilocybin and establishes a grant program for psilocybin and MDMA assisted therapy.

New York S00495 amends the public health law to legalize the medical use of psilocybin under certain conditions. It establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program to fund therapy for veterans, first responders, retired first responders, and low-income individuals. The bill also creates a psilocybin assisted therapy advisory board to provide advice on safe and effective use of psilocybin. Additionally, it establishes a pilot program for the cultivation of psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the state. The bill appropriates $5 million for these purposes.

New York S00495 legalizes medical use of psilocybin and establishes a grant program for psilocybin and MDMA assisted therapy.

New York S00495 amends the public health law to legalize the medical use of psilocybin under certain conditions. It establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program to fund therapy for veterans, first responders, retired first responders, and low-income individuals. The bill also creates a psilocybin assisted therapy advisory board to provide advice on safe and effective use of psilocybin. Additionally, it establishes a pilot program for the cultivation of psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the state. The bill appropriates $5 million for these purposes.