Is 25I-NBOMe legal in Japan?
- Legal status
- 25I-NBOMe was designated a controlled 'designated substance' (shitei-yakubutsu) in 2014 and reclassified as a Narcotic (mayaku) under the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law in November 2015; it is individually named.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession, use, transfer and trafficking of a narcotic are criminal offences carrying imprisonment, with heavier penalties for import and trafficking.
- If prescribed or medical
- No accepted medical use; not available on prescription.
- Documentation
- Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law (Mayaku oyobi Koseishinyaku Torishimari Ho).
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Japan’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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