Possession penalty
Possessing any amount is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $25,000. A qualifying prior possession conviction within 10 years can make it a class C felony.
AK Psilocybin law · Reviewed Nov 12, 2026
As of late 2026, psilocybin remains illegal in Alaska, with no state access program or local decriminalization identified in the sources.
Possessing any amount is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $25,000. A qualifying prior possession conviction within 10 years can make it a class C felony.
Alaska has no psilocybin therapy program. A task force created by HB 228 (2024) issued recommendations on February 4, 2026, including allowing psychedelic therapies if FDA-approved; its recommendations did not change the law. Research requires the applicable federal registration route. The 25ANMA initiative did not qualify for the 2026 ballot and is not law.
No city or county measures found in our sources.
Alaska law does not specifically name spores; one source says their legal status cannot be concluded from the statute, while another describes spores as legal to possess for microscopy.
A source says Amanita muscaria products are legal under Alaska state law; it also notes federal FDA concerns about their use in food.
The Alaska Department of Health says LSD, DMT, and MDMA are controlled and illegal for non-medical use. It describes ketamine as legally usable in medical settings by licensed providers; non-medical use is illegal.
Alaska has a law that would let doctors prescribe an FDA-approved psilocybin medicine once federal approval and rescheduling happen. It does not legalize mushrooms.
HB 228 established the Legislative Task Force for the Regulation of Psychedelic Medicines.
The Alaska Natural Medicine Act initiative was submitted for consideration; the campaign later shifted its target from 2026 to 2028.
The task force released its recommendations on February 4. The 25ANMA initiative did not appear on the November 3 ballot, and psilocybin remained prohibited.
Number of states in each category. Alaska’s category is highlighted.
Access score from 0 (illegal) to 5 (licensed adult access).
Listings describe themselves; Pscilly does not sell psilocybin, and sellers outside a state program are labeled “not state-licensed.”
As of late 2026, psilocybin remains illegal in Alaska, with no state access program or local decriminalization identified in the sources.
Possessing any amount is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $25,000. A qualifying prior possession conviction within 10 years can make it a class C felony.
Alaska has no psilocybin therapy program. A task force created by HB 228 (2024) issued recommendations on February 4, 2026, including allowing psychedelic therapies if FDA-approved; its recommendations did not change the law. Research requires the applicable federal registration route. The 25ANMA initiative did not qualify for the 2026 ballot and is not law.
Alaska law does not specifically name spores; one source says their legal status cannot be concluded from the statute, while another describes spores as legal to possess for microscopy.
A source says Amanita muscaria products are legal under Alaska state law; it also notes federal FDA concerns about their use in food.
Pscilly classifies Alaska as: illegal, reform underway. Laws change often, so check the linked sources and current state rules.
Educational summary, not legal advice. Pscilly reviewed these laws on November 12, 2026 using the sources listed; laws change often, so confirm current rules with the state or a lawyer. Psilocybin remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law.
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