Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Papua New Guinea?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Papua New Guinea, 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. Dangerous Drugs Act (Ch. 228) plus the Controlled Substance Act 2021 criminalize trafficking/possession/manufacture of controlled drugs (penalties up to life imprisonment / K2m fine). No therapeutic or supervised-use pathway.
Official source (2021-12) ↗MDMA
IllegalProhibited under the Controlled Substance Act 2021 / Dangerous Drugs Act; no medical access pathway. Hard-drug offences carry up to life imprisonment.
Official source (2021-12) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNot separately listed; falls under the Controlled Substance Act 2021 / Dangerous Drugs Act prohibition on controlled and psychotropic substances. No lawful access.
Official source (2021-12) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT prohibited under the Controlled Substance Act 2021 / Dangerous Drugs Act; no religious or therapeutic exemption identified.
Official source (2021-12) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalProhibited under controlled-substances law; no lawful access.
Official source (2021-12) ↗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 (2021-12) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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