Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in North Korea?

Illegal

Classic psychedelics are prohibited in North Korea, 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

Party to UN 1971 Convention; comprehensive state prohibition of narcotics/psychotropics. No therapeutic pathway; reliable primary sources scarce.

Illegal

Prohibited under blanket narcotics control; no medical/therapeutic access.

Illegal

No therapeutic pathway; restrictive default under blanket prohibition.

Legal / regulated access

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

WHO essential medicine; used as an anesthetic in medical settings where available. Regulatory data limited.

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

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