Psilocybin and Psychedelics in Virginia: Pending Legislation
This page tracks the current legal status of psilocybin, psychedelics, and entheogens in Virginia. Status is updated from our legislation sync, with citations to the underlying bills and policy decisions.
Governor signed psilocybin trigger bills (HB 2486/SB 1396) on April 8, 2026, legalizing psilocybin-assisted therapy under state law once federal approval is granted. Virginia becomes one of the first states to enact contingent legalization. Previous bill HB 1989 (2024) laid groundwork for this landmark legislation.
Governor signed HB 2486 and SB 1396 on April 8, 2026 — landmark trigger bills State law will legalize psilocybin-assisted therapy automatically upon federal approval Virginia is among the first states to pass contingent legalization framework Bills passed with bipartisan support in both chambers Previous session saw HB 1989 (2024) advance the conversation Framework includes provider licensing, patient protections, and clinical oversight
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