Amending the definition of "psilocybin" in the uniform controlled substances act to exclude the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin and adding crystalline polymorph psilocybin to schedule IV of the uniformed controlled substance act.
This bill redefines "psilocybin" in Kansas law to exclude pharmaceutical forms of crystalline polymorph psilocybin. It specifically adds this purified pharmaceutical form to Schedule IV of the controlled substances list, while keeping natural psilocybin (e.g., in mushrooms) subject to stricter controls. The change creates a legal pathway for pharmaceutical companies like Compass Pathways to develop and distribute psilocybin-based medications. This affects researchers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and medical providers seeking to legally use this specific drug formulation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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The bill updates the legislative session year from 2024 to 2025 and adjusts the statutory citation references to reflect the 2025 session. These changes ensure the bill's legal citations and effective dates align with the current legislative session, allowing the new psilocybin regulations to be properly enacted and enforced under the correct year's laws.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on amending the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to regulate crystalline polymorph psilocybin, but the applicable legal year has shifted from 2024 to 2025.
TECHNICAL
Updated the legislative session year from 2024 to 2025 in the header and throughout the text.
Changed the statutory citation references from 'K.S.A. 2024 Supp.' to 'K.S.A. 2025 Supp.' to match the new session year.
Adjusted page header footers to reflect the amended status by the House Committee.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
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