Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in New Mexico?
New Mexico operates a regulated pathway to supervised therapeutic use of at least one psychedelic — one of the few US states to do so.
Status by substance
State-level status for lawful supervised therapeutic use. Regardless of state law, classic psychedelics remain Schedule I federally. Last reviewed 2026-06.
Psilocybin
Legal / regulated accessMedical-only. Medical Psilocybin Act (SB 219) signed Apr 2025, effective Jun 20 2025; regulated clinician-administered program for qualifying conditions (treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, SUD, end-of-life). Implementation targeted by Dec 2026.
Official source (2025-06) ↗MDMA
IllegalSchedule I; no state therapeutic pathway (MDMA not included in SB 219).
Official source (2026-02) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalSchedule I; not included in the Medical Psilocybin Act; no therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2026-02) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT Schedule I; federal religious exemptions only; not in SB 219.
Official source (2026-01) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalPeyote/mescaline Schedule I; federal NAC religious exemption only.
Official source (2026-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription / off-label therapeutic use (FDA-approved anesthetic; Spravato).
Official source (2019-03) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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