Petition · Home Office
Reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to 2 to allow for use in medical research
Closed
367 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the UK Government to reschedule psilocybin, moving it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, to allow it to be used in clinical trials.
We ask the UK Government to reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 to allow medical research. Some studies show psilocybin can reduce depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms under clinical supervision. Rescheduling could enable safe, regulated research and potential therapeutic use.
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
367
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
23 Oct 2025
Closed
23 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.