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California: common questions

Is psychedelic therapy legal in California?

There is no blanket permission for psychedelic therapy. Local deprioritization only. Exceptions, personal-use protections or reduced enforcement do not by themselves authorize treatment services.

What does the current law say?

Municipal resolutions, Several cities tell police to treat personal possession as their lowest priority. It is still against state law everywhere in California.

What does that mean for me?

Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Arcata, and Berkeley have measures No legal place to buy or be given psilocybin Religious-use practices operate in a legally untested space

Who licenses providers here?

We don't have a licensing authority on record for listed providers here.

How many providers are listed, and are their licenses confirmed?

18 listed; 0 with a license confirmed against an official registry.

What services can I find?

IV ketamine and Spravato (esketamine), At-home ketamine therapy by telehealth, Peer support, Phone, Text, Ketamine clinic, IV ketamine, Esketamine, Telehealth, IV ketamine infusion therapy, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy with ketamine infusions, Integration therapy, Ketamine infusion clinic, Ketamine therapy, Spravato (esketamine) and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

Which remote stages are documented?

No stage-specific remote arrangement is documented in these listings. 4 unique listings have a remote-service or support record. Unknown arrangements are not evidence that remote support is unavailable. Preparation and integration are separate from administration; these records do not establish legal permission or clinical eligibility for remote treatment.

Is this legal advice?

No. Laws change often, confirm with the official sources below or a licensed attorney.

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