A 3852 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program; appropriates $6 million.*

This bill establishes a regulated framework for psilocybin use in behavioral health treatment for New Jersey residents aged 21 and older. It creates an 18-month development period during which a Psilocybin Advisory Board will develop guidelines, followed by licensing requirements for psilocybin product manufacturers, service centers, and facilitators. The bill decriminalizes psilocybin use for those 21+ and expunges past convictions related to psilocybin offenses. It also includes a social opportunity program to promote equitable access and requires strict tracking of psilocybin products for safety and regulatory purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Not reported out of Assembly Committee with substitute Assembly Health Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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