MI Psilocybin law · Reviewed Nov 12, 2026

Are shrooms legal in Michigan?

Illegal statewide, decriminalized in some cities

Psilocybin is illegal statewide in Michigan; local enforcement-priority measures do not change state law.

All states

Possession penalty

First-offense simple possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.

Medical & therapy access

Michigan has no state psilocybin therapy program. HB 4686, introduced in 2025, would create a narrow exemption for some adults with a documented PTSD diagnosis, but remained in committee with no recorded advancement as of October 2026; it is not law.

Local decriminalization

  • Ann Arbor — 2020: enforcement made the lowest priority.
  • Detroit — 2021: Proposal E made enforcement the lowest priority.
  • Washtenaw County — 2021: the prosecutor stopped charging personal-use entheogen cases.
  • Hazel Park — 2022: enforcement made the lowest priority.
  • Ferndale — 2023: enforcement made the lowest priority.
  • Ypsilanti — 2024: enforcement made the lowest priority.
  • Jackson — December 2025: enforcement made the lowest priority.

Spores

ShrooMap reports that spores may be bought and possessed for microscopy because they contain no psilocybin or psilocin; germinating them may be treated as manufacturing a controlled substance. Another supplied source takes no position on spore status.

Amanita muscaria

ShrooMap reports that Amanita muscaria is not controlled under Michigan law and that products are sold in Michigan.

Other psychedelics

The supplied sources identify LSD as a Schedule I substance in Michigan; one reports possession as a misdemeanor.

Michigan psilocybin law timeline

  1. 2020

    Ann Arbor adopted a lowest-enforcement-priority resolution.

  2. 2021

    Detroit voters approved Proposal E; the Washtenaw County prosecutor began declining personal-use entheogen cases.

  3. 2024

    A statewide psilocybin/entheogen decriminalization initiative effort did not qualify for the ballot.

  4. 2025

    HB 4686 was introduced and referred to committee on June 25; Jackson adopted a lowest-enforcement-priority resolution on December 16.

  5. 2026

    As of October, HB 4686 had not advanced from committee; Michigan’s status remained illegal statewide.

Where Michigan fits nationally

Number of states in each category. Michigan’s category is highlighted.

Legal (licensed)2
Medical program1
Locally decriminalized5
Research / pilots6
Reform underway5
Illegal32

Michigan vs. its neighbors

Access score from 0 (illegal) to 5 (licensed adult access).

Michigan3/5
Ohio0/5

On Pscilly in Michigan

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Mushroom shops & farms47
Delivery services4
Clinics, research & healing centers4
Brands based here3

Medical, research & therapy centers

Shops & services

Listings describe themselves; Pscilly does not sell psilocybin, and sellers outside a state program are labeled “not state-licensed.”

Michigan questions

Are shrooms legal in Michigan?

Psilocybin is illegal statewide in Michigan; local enforcement-priority measures do not change state law.

What is the penalty for possessing magic mushrooms in Michigan?

First-offense simple possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.

Is psilocybin therapy available in Michigan?

Michigan has no state psilocybin therapy program. HB 4686, introduced in 2025, would create a narrow exemption for some adults with a documented PTSD diagnosis, but remained in committee with no recorded advancement as of October 2026; it is not law.

Which cities in Michigan have decriminalized psilocybin?

Ann Arbor — 2020: enforcement made the lowest priority. Detroit — 2021: Proposal E made enforcement the lowest priority. Washtenaw County — 2021: the prosecutor stopped charging personal-use entheogen cases. Hazel Park — 2022: enforcement made the lowest priority. Ferndale — 2023: enforcement made the lowest priority. Ypsilanti — 2024: enforcement made the lowest priority. Jackson — December 2025: enforcement made the lowest priority.

Are mushroom spores legal in Michigan?

ShrooMap reports that spores may be bought and possessed for microscopy because they contain no psilocybin or psilocin; germinating them may be treated as manufacturing a controlled substance. Another supplied source takes no position on spore status.

Is amanita muscaria legal in Michigan?

ShrooMap reports that Amanita muscaria is not controlled under Michigan law and that products are sold in Michigan.

What is Michigan's overall psilocybin status?

Pscilly classifies Michigan as: illegal statewide, decriminalized in some cities. Laws change often, so check the linked sources and current state rules.

Sources

  1. psilocybinlegalization.com /updates
  2. recordinglaw.com /us-laws/psilocybin-mushroom-laws/michigan-psilocybin-mushroom-laws/
  3. drugpolicywatch.info /states/michigan.html
  4. shroomap.com /legal/michigan/
  5. grabellaw.com /practice-areas/drug-charges/drug-possession/hallucinogens-possession/

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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