Tourists
Tourists in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia?
Partly.
Shrooms is decriminalized in District of Columbia. Updated October 2026.
Year changed
2021
Psilocybin possession is decriminalized in District of Columbia (lowest law-enforcement priority) but remains illegal to sell.
The recorded ruling
WhereItsLegal indexes shrooms in District of Columbia as decriminalized. Psilocybin possession is decriminalized in District of Columbia (lowest law-enforcement priority) but remains illegal to sell.
Tourists in District of Columbia 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 2021.
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
- 2021-03-15
Last recorded change to this legal status.
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Frequently asked
Is shrooms legal in District of Columbia?+
Partly — shrooms is decriminalized in District of Columbia.
Is shrooms decriminalized everywhere in District of Columbia?+
The recorded status for District of Columbia as a whole is decriminalized. Local bylaws can still add conditions.
Can tourists use shrooms in District of Columbia?+
Tourists in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia shrooms ruling last verified?+
Last verified 2026-10-19, with a recorded law date of 2021-03-15.
Can you fly with shrooms into District of Columbia?+
No. shrooms is decriminalized in District of Columbia; bringing it across a border is not recorded as legal.
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