Did New Jersey Really Just Legalize Psilocybin? - S2283 is a hospital-based psilocybin research pilot, not broad legalization

Psilocybin legalization in New Jersey is framed as misinformation: Senate Bill S2283, signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on January 20, 2026, does not create public access to psilocybin. S2283 instead establishes a narrow, state-run, hospital-based Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Therapy Pilot Program. One hospital from each of New Jersey's three regions will be selected, the pilot will run for two years, and the New Jersey Department of Health oversees rulemaking, compliance, and implementation aligned with FDA clinical trial guidelines. The bill allocates $6 million for the pilot and includes an 11-member multidisciplinary advisory board to review safety and outcomes. It does not decriminalize or legalize psilocybin for adult or public use, does not create licensed public service centers, and notably omits expungement for prior psilocybin-related convictions.