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Legality · 25I-NBOMe

Is 25I-NBOMe legal in United Kingdom?

Confirmed against a primary sourceVerified July 14, 2026
Legal status
25I-NBOMe is a Class A controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, brought under permanent control by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.)(Amendment) Order 2014 (SI 2014/1106, in force 10 June 2014) after an emergency Temporary Class Drug Order in June 2013; the NBOMe entry individually names the N-(2-methoxybenzyl) phenethylamine series.
Consequences if caught
Possession carries up to 7 years' imprisonment plus an unlimited fine; production, supply or import of a Class A drug is punishable by up to life imprisonment.
If prescribed or medical
Placed in Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 with no recognised medical use — not prescribable, and any handling requires a Home Office licence.
Documentation
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ketamine etc.)(Amendment) Order 2014 (SI 2014/1106); preceding Temporary Class Drug Order 2013 (SI 2013/1294).
Primary source

Court records

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25I-NBOMe in related jurisdictions

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Other substances confirmed in United Kingdom

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