Is Methylone legal in Switzerland?
- Legal status
- Controlled — listed in the Verzeichnisse under BetmVV-EDI (SR 812.121.11); methylone is caught by the GENERIC cathinone structural-group definition in the annex and is also enumerated. No death penalty.
- Consequences if caught
- Illegal; possession, use and trafficking offences under the BetmG.
- If prescribed or medical
- No recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal import of a controlled substance.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Switzerland’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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