Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Palau?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Palau, 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 Palau's Controlled Substances Abuse Act (UN-convention-based scheduling); no therapeutic/supervised-use pathway. A 2026 'zero-tolerance' overhaul raised penalties for serious drug offences. thin English sourcing.
Official source (2026-04) ↗MDMA
IllegalProhibited under the Controlled Substances Abuse Act; no medical/therapeutic pathway. 2026 reform increased penalties for hard drugs (meth, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, LSD).
Official source (2026-04) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNot separately listed; falls under UN-convention-based prohibition of controlled/psychotropic substances. No lawful access pathway.
Official source (2026-04) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT prohibited under UN-convention-based controlled-substances law; no religious or therapeutic exemption identified.
Official source (2026-04) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalProhibited under UN-convention-based controlled-substances law; no lawful access.
Official source (2026-04) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription anesthetic via licensed medical practitioners; not available for psychedelic therapy.
Official source (2026-04) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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