An act relating to decriminalizing certain chemical compounds found in plants and fungi that are commonly used for medicinal, spiritual, religious, or entheogenic purposes

This bill proposes to remove certain plant and fungi-derived substances from Vermont's list of regulated drugs, meaning they would no longer be subject to criminal penalties for possession or use. Specifically, it excludes peyote, ayahuasca, mescaline, psilocybin, psilocin, ibogaine, and N,N-dimethyltryptamine from the legal definition of regulated drugs under state law. The legislation applies to these specific compounds and the plants or fungi that contain them, regardless of whether they are used for medicinal, spiritual, religious, or other purposes. If passed, the changes would take effect on July 1, 2023, and would be implemented by the state Board of Health.