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Health Department says extra statutory language unnecessary if FDA approves psilocybin
Health & Welfare · April 14, 2026
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Summary
Committee members debated adding psilocybin-related language to H.611; the Department of Health said existing statute (18 V.S.A. §4214) would make an FDA-approved drug subject to normal controlled-substance regulation and that added legislative language may not be needed.
Members discussed draft language that would allow the state to act if FDA approves psilocybin or synthetic psilocybin. Jessica Shufelt of the Department of Health told the committee that because of existing statutory language in 18 V.S.A. §4214, an…
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