One of the first questions people bring to us, sometimes before they say anything else, is simple: is this actually legal? It is a fair question, and it deserves a full answer.
Yes, psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in Colorado. Here is how that came to be, and what it means for you.
How Colorado got here
In November 2022, Colorado voters passed Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act. The measure created a regulated framework for adults to receive psilocybin in licensed settings, guided by trained and licensed facilitators. It was a considered step, built over years of research and public conversation, and it reflects something many therapists had already come to feel: that for some people, talk therapy alone does not always reach the deeper layers of their emotional world.
The state spent the following two years building the rules: licensing standards for healing centers, training requirements for facilitators, and testing and tracking for the medicine itself. By 2025, the first licensed centers opened their doors. Numia was the second licensed psilocybin therapy center in Colorado, and our facilitators have now guided over 300 legal journeys.
What “legal” looks like in practice
Legality under the Natural Medicine Health Act comes with structure, and that structure is part of what makes the work safe.
Sessions take place at a state-licensed healing center, with a licensed facilitator present the entire time. The medicine is grown, tested, and tracked under state regulation. Every client is screened first; eligibility is assessed during a free 15-minute consultation, followed by a deeper conversation with your facilitator. And the experience itself sits inside a full arc of preparation, journey, and integration, so you are held before, during, and after.
You must be 21 or older. Psilocybin is never sold to take home, and there is no dispensary model in Colorado; the medicine is only received within a licensed, supervised session.
What this means federally
We believe in being straightforward here. Psilocybin remains a Schedule I substance under federal law, while Colorado law protects this work within the state’s regulated framework. This is the same legal landscape that cannabis has operated in for over a decade. The FDA has granted psilocybin “breakthrough therapy” designation for depression research, and the federal conversation continues to evolve. Within Colorado’s program, clients and facilitators operate under clear state protections.
Why regulation matters to us
We came to this work through years of sitting with people in traditional therapy, and we hold deep respect for the care that framework provides. The regulated model brings that same care to psilocybin: screening, training, testing, and accountability. It allows this medicine, used for centuries in indigenous traditions we deeply honor, to be offered to the Western world with both science and reverence.
Our work has been featured in The New York Times, on ABC News, and on 9News Denver, coverage that reflects how seriously Colorado is taking this new chapter in mental health care.
If you are curious
If you would like to understand whether this path might be right for you, we offer a free 15-minute consultation. It is simply a conversation about what is bringing you here, at whatever pace feels right. You can also find answers to common questions on our FAQ page.
This article is educational and reflects Colorado law as of July 2026. It is not legal advice.
