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Psilocybin's Schedule I Legal Status, History & Reform

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Psilocybin's Schedule I Legal Status, History & Reform

Psilocybin and Schedule I: Legal History and Rescheduling

How psilocybin became Schedule I in 1970 and what rescheduling would mean: three federal pathways, current DEA petition status, and Australia's regulatory precedent.

Psilocybin's Schedule I Legal Status, History & Reform

How the Controlled Substances Act Classifies Psilocybin

The Controlled Substances Act placed psilocybin in Schedule I in 1970. Here's what the CSA's 8 scheduling factors actually say about where it belongs.

Psilocybin's Schedule I Legal Status, History & Reform

Why Psilocybin Is Federally Illegal Despite Proven Medical Value

Why is psilocybin illegal? The three Schedule I criteria examined against the clinical evidence — including two NEJM trials and 134 registered studies.