LSD Legal Countries 2025

Country	Legality of LSD and Other Psychedelics↓	Additional LSD/Psychedelics Legality Details
Nepal	Uncertain	The status of magic mushrooms under Nepalese law is unclear. \| Mushrooms are uncontrolled substances in Nepal. Their use, possession, sale, and distribution is not actively policed. Many other drugs are, however, illegal in Nepal.
Finland	Uncertain	While Finland has a prohibitionist attitude towards psychedelic substances, there is some uncertainty surrounding the classification of the plants used to make ayahuasca tea.
Norway	Uncertain	Previously illegal, but the government has presented a proposal to decriminalize drug possession.
Iceland	Uncertain	Psychedelics such as LSD and MDMA are illegal in Iceland under Article 6 of The Narcotics Act. This prohibition also includes psilocybin, psilocin and dried psilocybin containing mushrooms, however, reports suggest that no law specifically prohibits fresh psilocybin mushrooms.
United States	Religious Exemptions Exist	Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), psychedelics (except ketamine) are Schedule I substances. This means that in the federal government’s view psychedelics have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. \| Therefore, except in limited circumstances, psychedelics are federally illegal in the United States. \| However, several state and local governments in the U.S. have started to reform laws that ban psychedelics. In many cases, this results in conflicts between state and federal laws.
Switzerland	Religious Exemptions Exist	Switzerland allows the religious use of ayahuasca. The Swiss Narcotic Act has no mention of ayahuasca, and the Swiss government has indicated that no permit is required to sell ayahuasca.
Mexico	Reduced Penalties	The possession of small quantities of psychedelic drugs is not punishable as a crime under Mexican law.
Germany	Reduced Penalties	Germany has not decriminalized psychedelic substances, but it has reduced penalties and the threat of prosecution for personal use.
Thailand	Reduced Penalties	Since 2017, Thailand has begun to adopt a new approach toward psychedelics and other traditionally illegal substances.
Lithuania	Reduced Penalties	Penalties for drug use have been reduced. \| Consumption of illicit substances in Lithuania is an administrative offense punishable by a fine, with trafficking resulting in 2 to 15 years in prison. Since 2017, possession of a “small amount” of psychedelics and other illegal drugs without the intent to sell is punishable by community service or house arrest. The definitions of “small”, “not large”, and “large” amounts for psilocybin are 5 g, 500 g, and 2,500 g respectively. For MDMA these are 0.2 g, 20 g, and 100 g. For LSD (and analogues) this is 0.0005 g, 0,05 g and 0.25 g.
United Kingdom	Plants Legal	It’s legal to grow psychoactive cacti for ornamental purposes in the U.K., but is illegal to use them.
Sweden	Plants Legal	It’s legal in Sweden to grow psychoactive cacti for ornamental purposes, but it is illegal to use them for their psychoactive effect. \| The possession of cacti containing mescaline is legal, but the extraction of mescaline from these plants, and mescaline itself, is illegal in Sweden. Other psychedelics such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin are illegal in Sweden.
New Zealand	Plants Legal	Psychoactive substances may be manufactured, imported, or sold if pre-approved by the government. It’s legal to grow certain psychoactive cacti in New Zealand for ornamental purposes, but using them recreationally is strongly penalized.
Canada	Medical Use Legal	Psychedelic compounds are controlled substances in Canada, though spore kits can be purchased legally and psychoactive cacti can be legally grown.
Australia	Medical Use Legal	As of July 1, 2023, MDMA and psilocybin will be available to specific populations and prescribed by authorized psychiatrists under the auspices of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). MDMA will be allowed in the treatment of PTSD, and psilocybin for use in treatment-resistant depression.
Israel	Medical Use Legal	Recreational use of psychedelic substances is not permitted; however psychedelics may be used if prescribed by an authorized doctor.
Denmark	Medical Use Legal	Psilocybin is recognized as having therapeutic uses.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Medical Use Legal	The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recently granted several licenses to psychedelic companies to conduct operations for research and medicinal purposes.
Brazil	Legal	Legalised with Conditions and Medical Exemption
Peru	Legal	Peru is one of the only countries in the world where ayahuasca is fully legal.
Netherlands	Legal	Legalised, Decriminalised and Medical Exemption. \| Magic mushroom spores, magic truffles, grow kits and liquid peyote can be purchased in the Netherlands. The use of psychedelic substances has been decriminalized in small amounts. \| Although psilocybin mushrooms are classified as a hard drug and are technically illegal in the Netherlands, this legislation does not cover a number of psychoactive products that are legal thanks to a legal loophole: the spores of magic mushrooms, magic truffles (that are similar to magic mushrooms, but a part of the fungus that grows underground, called the sclerotia), liquid peyote, or inoculated grow kits. Since September 2019, “hallucinogens and similar stimulants (such as magic truffles/sclerotia)” are taxed at 21%.
Bolivia	Legal	Ayahuasca is legal in Bolivia and recognized as a traditional part of Indigenous culture. Ingredients to make ayahuasca can be freely purchased at markets. Other psychedelics and psychoactive substances remain illegal in the country.
Uruguay	Legal	Possession of all drugs for personal use, including psychedelics, has been legal in Uruguay for several decades.
Jamaica	Legal	Magic mushrooms are legal for use in Jamaica. \| Mushrooms containing psilocybin have never been prohibited in Jamaica, and psilocybin is not a controlled substance under Jamaica’s Dangerous Drugs Act.
Bahamas	Legal	Psilocybin-containing mushrooms are legal in the Bahamas.
British Virgin Islands	Legal	Psilocybin is legal to possess and use, but not to sell, in the British Virgin Islands.
Turkey	Illegal	All psychedelics remain illegal in Turkey.
Poland	Illegal	All psychedelics are illegal in Poland. The Polish Psychedelic Society advocates for reforming these laws.
Taiwan	Illegal	Psychedelics are illegal in Taiwan although psilocybin is considered a Schedule II substance.
Ireland	Illegal	Psychedelics are illegal in Ireland however, the country hosted a test site for the Compass Pathways psilocybin studies.
Luxembourg	Illegal	All psychedelics remain illegal in Luxembourg. However, in 2021 Luxembourg became one of the first European countries to allow its citizens to grow and consume certain amounts of cannabis.
Italy	Decriminalized	Italy currently does not levy criminal penalties against those caught possessing illicit drugs, however administrative penalties like suspension of a driver’s license, passport, firearms license, or residential permit may occur.
Colombia	Decriminalized	It is unconstitutional in Colombia for the government to criminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use.
Spain	Decriminalized	Small quantities of psychedelic substances are legal for personal use in Spain. A recent court decision may signal the end of ayahuasca criminalization. \| Spain has decriminalized small amounts of psychedelic substances for personal use and possession. Psychedelic substances remain illegal to sell or distribute.
Argentina	Decriminalized	Argentina has decriminalized psychedelic possession, but conflicting legislation remains.
Ukraine	Decriminalized	The use of drugs in private settings is not considered a criminal act in Ukraine.
Chile	Decriminalized	Possession of illicit drugs for the purpose of personal consumption has not been considered a crime in Chile since 2005.
Ecuador	Decriminalized	Personal drug possession and use has been decriminalized in Ecuador.
Czech Republic	Decriminalized	Czechia has decriminalized drug possession. “Small” quantities of psychedelic substances can be used and are treated as a misdemeanor and are not subject to criminal prosecution.
Portugal	Decriminalized	The use and possession of small quantities of psychedelic substances was decriminalized in Portugal in 2001. Portugal was the first nation to decriminalize possession of all drugs.
Austria	Decriminalized	Drug use is not a crime in Austria and possession for personal use has been decriminalized. \| Austria decriminalized the use and possession for personal use of drugs in 2016 with the adoption of the Addiction Prevention Strategy and reform of the Narcotic Substances Act, which together support the principle of treatment instead of punishment. Individuals found with illegal substances may undergo therapy in lieu of jail time. The sale and distribution of scheduled substances remains illegal.
Costa Rica	Decriminalized	While the personal use of narcotics, including psychedelics, is prohibited, those who violate this prohibition are not penalized.
Croatia	Decriminalized	Psychedelics remain illegal in Croatia, but legislation has decriminalized drug possession. \| On December 14, 2012, the Croatian Parliament passed a bill decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of illicit drugs, including psychedelics. This law became effective on January 1, 2013. Prison terms are still imposed on individuals engaged in the production and processing of illicit drugs. Possession of drugs is still addressed with mandatory rehab, community service or a €2,680 fine.
Armenia	Decriminalized	Drug possession for personal use is not a crime in Armenia. \| In 2008, the Armenian government amended the Criminal Code to reduce the penalties for possession and use of controlled substances. Prior to the 2008 reform measures individuals could be detained for up to two months for drug possession. Under the current law, those found with “small quantities” of illicit drugs will face up to a $400 fine. However, what constitutes a “small amount” is not defined by statute.
Slovenia	Decriminalized	In Slovenia purchasing psychedelics and other drugs for personal consumption is decriminalized. Possession of small amounts of magic mushrooms, LSD, DMT, MDMA, ketamine, and cannabis for personal use is also decriminalized though carries a fine of €42-209. However, the manufacture and sale of illicit drugs may be punished with jail time.
Latvia	Decriminalized	Drug use is decriminalized in Latvia. \| Latvia considers drug possession for personal use an administrative offense. Possession of “small amounts” of illicit substances, such as psychedelics results in a fine of €280. Possession of “larger amounts” can result in a penalty of up to 3 years in prison.
North Macedonia	Decriminalized	National laws state: “a person who enjoys narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors, will be fined anywhere from €100 to 250 in denar equivalent.” With the quantities defined being vague and left to the discretion of the court. Distribution is still punishable by a three to ten years sentence and gifting can be a one to five year sentence.
Estonia	Decriminalized	Possession of illicit drugs for personal use is decriminalized in Estonia.

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