Ibogaine Legality by Country

Ibogaine is unscheduled in Brazil. ANVISA has not classified it as a controlled substance.

Iboga is a traditional plant medicine with no scheduling restrictions.

Colombia has a tradition of plant medicine use. Ibogaine is not specifically prohibited.

Ibogaine is unregulated in Costa Rica. Several retreat centers operate in the country.

Iboga is native to Gabon and deeply embedded in Bwiti culture. Completely legal.

Ibogaine is legal in Jamaica. The country has become a popular destination for plant medicine retreats.

Ibogaine is unscheduled in Mexico. Medical clinics operate legally, primarily in Tijuana, Cancún, and other border cities. No special permits required.

Ibogaine is unscheduled in the Netherlands. Retreat centers and clinics operate legally, particularly around Amsterdam.

Ibogaine is not controlled in Panama. Treatment centers operate legally.

Ibogaine is not controlled in Peru, which has a long tradition of plant medicine use.

Ibogaine is not scheduled in South Africa, allowing clinics to operate legally.

Czech Republic decriminalized possession of small amounts of most substances. Ibogaine possession below threshold amounts is treated as a minor offense.

Portugal decriminalized all drugs in 2001. Personal possession of ibogaine is decriminalized, though sale and trafficking remain illegal.

Switzerland has a harm-reduction approach. Small amounts for personal use are decriminalized.

Ibogaine is a Schedule 9 prohibited substance in Australia. However, TGA has allowed clinical research. No legal treatment centers exist.

Ibogaine is a Schedule III controlled substance in Canada. Some exemptions have been granted for research purposes. Veterans Affairs Canada has funded studies.

Israel has a growing ibogaine research program. Several studies have been conducted with IDF veterans. Clinical research is permitted.

Ibogaine is a Class C controlled substance. Clinical trials have been approved. Personal use remains illegal.

Ibogaine is a Schedule I substance federally. However, Texas and Colorado have passed legislation funding ibogaine research. Oregon and other states have active decriminalization efforts. No legal treatment centers exist in the US.

Ibogaine is not specifically scheduled in Argentina but falls under general controlled substance regulations.

Ibogaine is controlled under Austrian narcotics law.

Ibogaine is illegal in Belgium.

Ibogaine is a controlled substance in China.

Ibogaine is a controlled substance in Denmark.

Ibogaine is classified as a dangerous substance in France. Possession and use are illegal.

Ibogaine is a controlled substance in Germany. However, it can potentially be prescribed by licensed physicians. Many Germans travel to the Netherlands for treatment.

Ibogaine falls under the NDPS Act and is illegal in India.

Ibogaine is a Schedule 1 controlled substance in Ireland.

Ibogaine is controlled under Italian law. Possession and trafficking are illegal.

Ibogaine is strictly controlled in Japan under the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act.

Ibogaine is a Schedule II narcotic in Norway.

Ibogaine is a controlled substance in Poland.

Ibogaine is illegal in Russia.

Singapore has some of the strictest drug laws in the world. Ibogaine possession carries severe penalties.

Ibogaine is illegal in Spain. Despite decriminalization of personal drug use in some regions, ibogaine remains prohibited.

Ibogaine is illegal in Sweden under the Narcotics Act.

Ibogaine is a Category 1 narcotic in Thailand with severe penalties.

Ibogaine is a controlled substance in Ukraine.

Ibogaine is a Class A controlled substance in the UK — the most restrictive classification. Possession carries up to 7 years imprisonment. Many UK residents travel to the Netherlands or Mexico for treatment.