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Netherlands
Legal only through licensed, supervised or restricted programmes.
National law
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Decree title — purpose
Besluit van 17 november 2008, houdende wijziging van lijst I en II, behorende bij de Opiumwet, in verband met plaatsing op lijst I van oripavine en in verband met plaatsing op lijst II van hallucinogene paddenstoelen
Article II — hallucinogenic mushrooms added to List II
Aan lijst II, behorende bij de Opiumwet, wordt na «zolpidem –» ingevoegd «Paddo’s A: paddenstoelen die van nature de stof psilocine of psilocybine bevatten: agrocybe farinacea … psilocybe cubensis … psilocybe mexicana …»
Article II, part B — fly agaric and panther cap
B: paddenstoelen die van nature muscimol en iboteenzuur bevatten: amanita muscaria muscaria vliegenzwam amanita pantherina panteramaniet.
Article III — entry into force
Dit besluit treedt in werking met ingang van 1 december 2008.
Laws by substance
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Psychedelics
Regulated frameworkPsilocybin: Legal as truffle — Since December 2008, possession of both dry and fresh psychoactive mushrooms has been forbidden by law. The Openbaar Ministerie – the Dutch prosecutor's office – stated that prosecution shall be started on possession of 0.5g dried or 5g fresh psychoactive mushrooms. Possession of these minor amounts is allowed and will not lead to a criminal charge. Before December 2008, unprocessed psychoactive mushrooms were not covered under the opium law, making them legal to possess, consume and sell, and could be bought in " smart shops " which specialize in ethnobotanicals . Although
- Decree of 17 November 2008 Amending Opium Act Lists I and II
- Motion on a pilot of MDMA-assisted therapy for people with severe PTSD [Motie van de leden Mutluer en Sneller over een pilot met MDMA-ondersteunde therapie voor mensen met ernstige PTSS]
- Primary source
No reviewed history yet.
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DecriminalizedCannabis: Consumption and sale are tolerated in licensed coffeeshops . Possession of up to 5 g ( 3 ⁄ 16 oz) is decriminalized. Cultivation of up to 5 plants is unenforced for non-commercial use (unless grown in a professional setup). — Main article: Cannabis in the Netherlands Personal possession decriminalized for those aged 18 and over and sale allowed only in certain licensed coffeeshops in the continental Netherlands for those of the same age. Cultivation often tolerated but growers can still have their plants and equipment confiscated and face eviction or cancellation of their mortgage for one sing
- Decree of 17 November 2008 Amending Opium Act Lists I and II
- Motion on a pilot of MDMA-assisted therapy for people with severe PTSD [Motie van de leden Mutluer en Sneller over een pilot met MDMA-ondersteunde therapie voor mensen met ernstige PTSS]
- Primary source
- Wikipedia — Legality of cannabis by country
12 May 1928
Opium Act enacted
Prohibited
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Kratom
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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Bills
National
Kamerstuk 24 077, nr. 567Motion on a pilot of MDMA-assisted therapy for people with severe PTSD [Motie van de leden Mutluer en Sneller over een pilot met MDMA-ondersteunde therapie voor mensen met ernstige PTSS] (2025-2026)
- IntroducedApr 21, 2026 (done)
- PassedNext step (current)
- Signed— (upcoming)
- Law in effect— (upcoming)
National
Staatsblad 2008, 486Decree amending Opium Act Lists I and II, adding hallucinogenic mushrooms to List II [Besluit ... plaatsing op lijst II van hallucinogene paddenstoelen] (2008)
Enacted- IntroducedDate TBC (done)
- PassedDate TBC (done)
- SignedNov 17, 2008 (done)
- Law in effectDec 1, 2008 (done)