Tourists
Tourists in Denver are not singled out: small personal amounts of psilocybin / magic mushrooms are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
Is shrooms legal in Denver?
Partly.
Shrooms is decriminalized in Denver for adults 21+. Updated October 2026.
Age
21+
Year changed
2022
Denver follows Colorado law. Colorado decriminalized personal possession, use and growing of psilocybin mushrooms for adults 21+ and licenses supervised "healing center" use.
The recorded ruling
Partly — shrooms is decriminalized in Denver for adults 21+. This page is a structured ruling drawn only from recorded facts — status, limits, age, penalties, and dated sources — not legal advice.
Denver follows Colorado law. Colorado decriminalized personal possession, use and growing of psilocybin mushrooms for adults 21+ and licenses supervised "healing center" use.
The legal age attached to this ruling is 21. Anyone younger is outside the recorded permission, even where adult use is legal.
Tourists in Denver are not singled out: small personal amounts of psilocybin / magic mushrooms are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
The last recorded status change year is 2022.
This city page inherits the parent jurisdiction’s recorded facts. A local ordinance is only shown when it exists as its own record.
Laws move. The last verified date on this ruling is 2026-10-19. Always read the linked source and local statute before acting.
Long-tail notes
Law timeline
- 2022-12-27
Last recorded change to this legal status.
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Frequently asked
Is shrooms legal in Denver?+
Partly — shrooms is decriminalized in Denver for adults 21+.
Is shrooms decriminalized everywhere in Denver?+
The recorded status for Denver as a whole is decriminalized. Local bylaws can still add conditions.
What is the legal age for shrooms in Denver?+
The recorded minimum age is 21.
Can tourists use shrooms in Denver?+
Tourists in Denver are not singled out: small personal amounts of psilocybin / magic mushrooms are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
When was this Denver shrooms ruling last verified?+
Last verified 2026-10-19, with a recorded law date of 2022-12-27.
Can you fly with shrooms into Denver?+
No. shrooms is decriminalized in Denver; bringing it across a border is not recorded as legal.
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