New Mexico Officials Move To Launch Psilocybin Therapy Program A Year Earlier Than Expected

New Mexico Officials Move To Launch Psilocybin Therapy Program A Year Earlier Than Expected

“We are experiencing a new renaissance…of psychedelic medicine.” By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico Department of Health experts on Friday announced an expedited timeline for the state’s new medical psilocybin program during the program’s first advisory board meeting. The seven members of the newly formed Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board met virtually with DOH experts, state Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-Las Cruces) and dozens of members of the publ…

New Mexico health officials aim to kick off medical psilocybin program a year early

New Mexico's Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board met for the first time on Dec. 5, 2025 and announced plans to kick off the program a year early. (Rich Townsend/Getty Images)New Mexico Department of Health experts on Friday announced an expedited timeline for the state’s new medical psilocybin program during the program’s first advisory board meeting. The seven members of the newly formed Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board met virtually with DOH ex…

New Mexico regulators announce plans to launch medical psilocybin program 1 year early

New Mexico's Department of Health is aiming to accelerate the rollout of the state's psilocybin therapy program.