Is Methylone legal in Spain?
- Legal status
- Controlled as a psychotropic (Anexo I, 1971 lists) — methylone is individually NAMED among the synthetic cathinones added by Real Decreto 1194/2011, reinforced by 1971 Convention Schedule II (2015). No death penalty.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking is criminal (prison); personal use/possession in public is an administrative sanction.
- If prescribed or medical
- No recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal import of a controlled psychotropic.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Spain’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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