Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Iran?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Iran, 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
IllegalProhibited under Iran's Anti-Narcotics Law; no therapeutic pathway. Iran applies the death penalty for major drug offences.
Official source (2026-06) ↗MDMA
IllegalMDMA (Ecstasy) is explicitly listed as a regulated substance under Iran's Anti-Narcotics Law; prohibited, severe penalties.
Official source (2024-01) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNo lawful therapeutic access under broad narcotics prohibition. No explicit per-substance scheduling source located.
Official source (2024-01) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT-containing; prohibited under narcotics law, no exemption.
Official source (2024-01) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalProhibited under narcotics law, no therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2024-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Used as a prescription anesthetic in licensed medical settings; non-medical use prohibited. No explicit national statute URL located; medium confidence.
Official source (2026-06) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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