Reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to 2 to allow for use in medical research
We ask the UK Government to reschedule psilocybin, moving it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, to allow it to be used in clinical trials.
Signatures
367
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 367/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 367/100,000
- 23 APR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 367 signatures
- 23 OCT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We ask the UK Government to reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 to allow medical research. Some studies show psilocybin can reduce depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms under clinical supervision. Rescheduling could enable safe, regulated research and potential therapeutic use.