Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Ireland?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Ireland, 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
IllegalUnprepared mushrooms became illegal 31 Jan 2006; no therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2026-06) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalFalls under Psychoactive Substances Act — possession may be legal but sale/supply illegal; no lawful therapeutic supply. Sources also list it among banned countries; more-restrictive classification applied.
Official source (2026-06) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT scheduled; 2014 Santo Daime religious exemption attempt failed. No therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2026-06) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Authorised anaesthetic medicine; esketamine for TRD; prescription-only.
Official source (2025-06) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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