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Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in New Mexico?

Legal / regulated access

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 access

Medical-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

Illegal

Schedule I; no state therapeutic pathway (MDMA not included in SB 219).

Official source (2026-02)

Ibogaine

Illegal

Schedule I; not included in the Medical Psilocybin Act; no therapeutic pathway.

Official source (2026-02)

DMT / Ayahuasca

Illegal

DMT Schedule I; federal religious exemptions only; not in SB 219.

Official source (2026-01)

Mescaline / Peyote

Illegal

Peyote/mescaline Schedule I; federal NAC religious exemption only.

Official source (2026-01)

Ketamine

Legal / regulated access

Tracked 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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