Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Suriname?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Suriname, 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
IllegalListed in the most restrictive category of the Narcotic Drugs Act controlled-substances list; penalties up to ~13 years. No therapeutic pathway (one of the harshest drug regimes in the region).
Official source (2025-01) ↗MDMA
IllegalSchedule I of the Surinamese controlled-substances list; penalties up to ~13 years. No therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2025-01) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNo recognised lawful supply or therapeutic pathway; restrictive default given strict regime.
Official source (2025-01) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT controlled; no traditional/religious exemption identified.
Official source (2025-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription anaesthetic; lawful medical use.
Official source (2024-01) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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