Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Samoa?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Samoa, 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
IllegalPsilocybin and psilocin classified as Class A narcotics under the Narcotics Act 1967 (First Schedule); possession of psilocybin-containing mushrooms is illegal. No therapeutic/supervised-use pathway.
Official source (2025-12) ↗MDMA
IllegalProhibited under the Narcotics Act 1967; amphetamine-type substances scheduled as Class A narcotics. No medical/therapeutic pathway. MDMA-specific listing not individually confirmed — covered by Class A scheduling.
Official source (2008-01) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNot separately listed; falls under Narcotics Act 1967 prohibition. No lawful access pathway.
Official source (2008-01) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT (listed as DET / N,N-diethyltryptamine and related tryptamines) is a Class A narcotic under the Narcotics Act 1967 First Schedule; no religious or therapeutic exemption.
Official source (2008-01) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalProhibited as a Class A narcotic under the Narcotics Act 1967; no lawful access.
Official source (2008-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription anesthetic via licensed medical practitioners (Pharmacy Act 2007); not available for psychedelic therapy.
Official source (2008-01) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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