Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Namibia?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Namibia, 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
IllegalAbuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act regime; UN Psychotropic Convention party; psilocybin Schedule I internationally; no therapeutic program.
Official source (2024-01) ↗MDMA
IllegalMDMA is UN Psychotropic Schedule I; prohibited, no therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2024-01) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalIbogaine not UN-scheduled; no evidence of lawful domestic access or unscheduled status.
Official source (2025-06) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Ketamine is an essential anesthetic; prescription/medical use within the health system.
Official source (2023-07) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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