Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Denmark?

Illegal

Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Denmark, with no lawful pathway for supervised therapeutic use.

Status by substance

Statuses reflect lawful access for supervised therapeutic use — not recreational legality. Last reviewed 2026-06.

Illegal

Prohibited since 1 July 2001; no therapeutic pathway.

Illegal

MDMA prohibited; no therapeutic exemption.

Illegal

Controlled — listed on List B for medical/scientific use only; no general therapeutic access.

Illegal

DMT scheduled; Santo Daime religious exemption rejected by Supreme Court. No therapeutic pathway.

Illegal

Mescaline Schedule I (1971 UN Convention).

Legal / regulated access

Tracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.

Authorised anaesthetic medicine; esketamine for TRD; prescription-only.

Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.

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