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Rhode Island Bill H 7925 Permits Resident Psilocybin Cultivation Pending FDA Program and DOH Regulations

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program, mandates that RI DOH establishes rules regulations.)

Last action · February 27, 2026: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesSponsors: Brandon Potter and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island bill H 7925 amends the to permit the cultivation of within a person's residence for personal use, contingent upon a Food and Drug Administration program and the establishment of rules and regulations by the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Why it matters

Changes personal cultivation rights for individuals regarding controlled substances under state law, tying implementation directly to federal agency programs and state health department rule-making.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Rhode Island residents

Residents gain the legal allowance to cultivate psilocybin at home for personal use subject to federal and state regulatory contingencies.

Directly affected

Rhode Island Department of Health

The department is mandated to establish rules and regulations governing the cultivation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 7925 change regarding psilocybin?
It amends current law to permit to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use, subject to an FDA program and state health department regulations.
Who is responsible for establishing rules and regulations for this program?
The Rhode Island Department of Health is mandated to establish rules and regulations.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Feb 27, 2026Introduced
    Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Version history

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Connected Entities

Food and Drug Administration, Rhode Island Department of Health
OrganizationFood and Drug Administration“Federal program condition for cultivation”Map →
OrganizationRhode Island Department of Health“Mandated to establish rules and regulations”Map →

Sources

Open source document

status.rilegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy75
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