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Status of Colorado Model State Screening Forms For many months, DORA has been promising to release the model screening forms that will satisfy the requirements of the Natural Medicine Health Act to conduct a psilocybin healing administration session under the state regulated program. However, the models forms have not yet been finalized or released. There […]

Denver Local Natural Medicine Licenses Now Available The City of Denver is requiring a local license fornatural medicine healing centers that allow original facilitators to practice as a result of Denver City Council unanimously approvingCouncil Bill 25-0132in March. Healing centers with only clinical facilitators are exempt from the local licensing requirements. Natural medicine cultivating, manufacturing […]

NMHA System is Live with Licensing of Testing Facility – Medicine available With the licensing of the first testing facility in Colorado, the regulated natural medicine supply chain is complete and the program is fully launched for operations. The state issued a compliance tip guidance on testing. See the guidance here. McAllister Law has a list […]

Denver NMHA Local Licensing & Inspection Process Denver passed a local ordinance regulating NMHA businesses in March 2025. The ordinance requires a local license for any healing center that is not comprised of only clinical facilitators. Denver has announced it will release the online licensing portal in June 2025. The local license will be in […]

Church of the Celestial Heart: America’s 4th Ayahuasca church recognized Sean is proud to report that another of his clients, the Church of the Celestial Heart, has been formally recognized by the US government, including the DEA, as America’s fourth fully recognized ayahuasca church. The Church, founded by Kai Karrel, is rooted in and inspired […]

Denver Finalizes Local NMHA Licensing Ordinance The Denver City Counsel recently passed, and Mayor Johnson signed, a new law creating regulations for NMHA businesses in Denver. The new law adopts the state of Colorado’s rules for natural medicine and establishes a city license for healing centers run by non-clinical facilitators (healing centers run by clinical […]

Early Issues with Colorado’s Psilocybin Licensing In January, Colorado’s state regulators began accepting applications for the regulated psilocybin program. Here are some recommendations from the state based on what they’ve received so far: Contact McAllister Law Office if you need help with your application or the required SOPs. We are offering affordable ways to complete […]

Happy, healthy & prosperous New Year to you all! Colorado Psilocybin Licensing Goes Live! Colorado’s state regulators have release applications for the Natural Medicine Health Act businesses. Specifically, DORA will license facilitators, see their website here. And DOR will license healing centers, cultivation, manufacturing, handlers, owners, and testing labs, see their website here. Sean will […]

As the psychedelic renaissance continues, legal landscapes globally are evolving rapidly. What was once a fringe area of medical research and therapy is now moving towards mainstream acceptance, driven by promising results in clinical trials and changing public perceptions. For practitioners, these shifts present both exciting opportunities and complex challenges. This blog post explores emerging […]

1. With Sean McAllister as one of their lawyers, The Church of The Eagle and The Condor is recognized as the third religious organization authorized to use ayahuasca in the United States.  In a career highlight, I was honored to one of five lawyers representing The Church of The Eagle and The Condor (“CEC”) in […]

In recent years, the interest in psychedelics for therapeutic purposes has surged, offering a promising frontier in both medical science and entrepreneurship. However, the burgeoning field of psychedelic businesses also presents a unique set of legal challenges. For start-ups in this industry, navigating the complex regulatory environment is not just about compliance, but also about […]

Sean McAllister discusses his work in the psychedelic field on a recent podcast