Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Tuvalu?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Tuvalu, 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 the Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 10.10, orig. 1948; 2022 revised edition), which schedules narcotic drugs per the UN Single Convention. No therapeutic/supervised-use pathway. Psilocybin under general prohibition; thin English sourcing.
Official source (2022-01) ↗MDMA
IllegalProhibited under the Dangerous Drugs Act; no medical/therapeutic pathway. Scheduling derives from UN conventions.
Official source (2022-01) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNot separately listed; falls under Dangerous Drugs Act prohibition. No lawful access.
Official source (2022-01) ↗DMT / Ayahuasca
IllegalDMT prohibited under UN-convention-based Dangerous Drugs Act; no religious or therapeutic exemption.
Official source (2022-01) ↗Mescaline / Peyote
IllegalProhibited under UN-convention-based Dangerous Drugs Act; no lawful access.
Official source (2022-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Prescription anesthetic via licensed medical practitioners (Pharmacy and Therapeutic Products Act); not available for psychedelic therapy.
Official source (2022-01) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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