Is MDA legal in Iran?
- Legal status
- Controlled — MDA is caught by the amphetamine/'industrial psychotropic drugs' class language of the 2017 Anti-Narcotics Law amendment (which names MDMA/amphetamines). CLASS mechanism. CAPITAL caught-by-class: synthetic/ATS drugs at or above 2 kg are death-eligible when combined with aggravating factors (ringleader, armed, prior sentence, use of minors).
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking death-eligible above threshold plus aggravators; otherwise long imprisonment.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prohibited psychotropic with no recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal import; trafficking death-eligible above threshold.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Iran’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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