Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Guyana?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Guyana, 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.
Psilocybin
IllegalControlled under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Ch. 10:10; no therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2012-01) ↗MDMA
IllegalMDMA explicitly captured by the 2020/2021 amendment to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act; possession/trafficking penalised.
Official source (2021-12) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNo recognised lawful supply or therapeutic pathway; restrictive default.
Official source (2012-01) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT controlled; no traditional/religious exemption identified.
Official source (2012-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription anaesthetic; lawful medical use.
Official source (2024-01) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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