AR Psilocybin law · Reviewed Nov 12, 2026
As of November 2026, psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I substances in Arkansas, and unauthorized possession is a felony.
Possession under 2 grams is a Class D felony, punishable by up to 6 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000; the cited sources do not identify a separate first-offense penalty. Weight is aggregate, including adulterants or diluents.
No psilocybin therapy or therapeutic-access program is reported. A narrow research exception allows spores or mycelium to be obtained and used for bona fide research, instruction, or analysis with Research Advisory Panel approval, provided federal law is not violated.
No city or county measures found in our sources.
The controlled-substances list does not specifically mention spores. Sources describe a limited bona fide research, instruction, or analysis exception requiring Research Advisory Panel approval and compliance with federal law; they do not establish general legality.
Our sources did not address amanita for Arkansas. It is not federally controlled; check state food and drug rules.
No separate state rules for ibogaine, MDMA, LSD or ketamine were noted in our sources.
No psilocybin program or relevant scheduling change was reported in the regular legislative session.
Sources report no psilocybin or psychedelic reform bills in the 2026 session and no local decriminalization measures.
Number of states in each category. Arkansas’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 November 2026, psilocybin and psilocyn are Schedule I substances in Arkansas, and unauthorized possession is a felony.
Possession under 2 grams is a Class D felony, punishable by up to 6 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000; the cited sources do not identify a separate first-offense penalty. Weight is aggregate, including adulterants or diluents.
No psilocybin therapy or therapeutic-access program is reported. A narrow research exception allows spores or mycelium to be obtained and used for bona fide research, instruction, or analysis with Research Advisory Panel approval, provided federal law is not violated.
The controlled-substances list does not specifically mention spores. Sources describe a limited bona fide research, instruction, or analysis exception requiring Research Advisory Panel approval and compliance with federal law; they do not establish general legality.
Pscilly classifies Arkansas as: illegal. 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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