Is 5-MeO-DMT legal in Iowa?

Where is 5-MeO-DMT legal?

5-MeO-DMT is not legal anywhere in the United States. Also called five, the God Molecule, and toad venom, 5-MeO-DMT is a Schedule I controlled drug, which means it has no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. This psychedelic compound naturally occurs in some plants and the secretions of the Sonoran Desert toad (Bufo alvarius). The following areas have decriminalized or deprioritized naturally occurring psychedelic substances:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Hazel Park, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Washington, D.C.

5-MeO-DMT in Iowa

5-MeO-DMT is illegal in Iowa. Like other states, Iowa’s laws against psychedelics are strict. The Hawkeye State follows the DEA’s drug scheduling and classifies most psychedelics, including 5-MeO-DMT, as Schedule I controlled substances. That means the unlawful delivery, manufacturing, or possession of these drugs is illegal.

Consequences can vary depending on the type of drug and amount. Generally, penalties can range from an aggravated misdemeanor to a Class B felony.

Active legislation about 5-MeO-DMT in Iowa

Currently, there is no active legislation about 5-MeO-DMT in Iowa.

Is Ayahuasca legal in Iowa?

Where is Ayahuasca legal?

Ayahuasca is not legal in the United States because it contains two federally regulated compounds: 5-MeO-DMT and DMT. However, some parts of the country have decriminalized or deprioritized hallucinogenic plants, fungi, and naturally occurring psychedelic compounds. The plants used to prepare Ayahuasca are decriminalized or low-priority offenses in the following areas:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Hazel Park, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Washington, D.C.

Under federal law, the religious society União do Vegetal (UDV) can use Ayahuasca as a protected form of religious freedom.

Ayahuasca in Iowa

Ayahuasca is illegal in Iowa. Although Ayahuasca is not explicitly mentioned in the state’s list of controlled substances, Iowa prohibits preparations that contain any quantities of regulated drugs. Therefore, Ayahuasca is not permitted, and possession is considered a Class C felony.

Active legislation about Ayahuasca in Iowa

There is no active legislation about Ayahuasca in Iowa at this time.

Is DMT legal in Iowa?

Where is DMT legal?

DMT is illegal throughout the United States. This psychedelic is a Schedule I controlled drug. Notably, DMT naturally occurs in some plants and animals, and some parts of the country have changed their policies concerning naturally occurring psychoactive compounds. Natural hallucinogens are decriminalized or a low priority for law enforcement in the following areas:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Hazel Park, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Washington, D.C.

DMT in Iowa

DMT is illegal in Iowa. The unlawful possession of DMT in any amount is considered a Class C felony. That translates to 10 years of jail time and a fine ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, depending on quantity, intent, and other extenuating circumstances.

Active legislation about DMT in Iowa

HF 480 decriminalizes specific Schedule I controlled substances, including DMT, LSD, and psilocybin, for people with terminal illnesses or life-threatening conditions. The bill was introduced in February 2021 and died in committee.

Is ibogaine legal in Iowa?

Where is ibogaine legal?

Ibogaine is not legal in the United States. It’s a Schedule I controlled drug naturally found in some plants, such as the Tabernanthe iboga and Tabernaemontana undulata. As an entheogenic substance, ibogaine is decriminalized or deprioritized for law enforcement in certain parts of the country:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Hazel Park, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Washington, D.C.

Ibogaine in Iowa

Ibogaine is not legal in Iowa. The state mirrors the DEA’s scheduling and considers ibogaine a Schedule I controlled drug. Therefore, unlawful possession is a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000, depending on intent, quantity, and other factors.

Active legislation about ibogaine in Iowa

Currently, Iowa lawmakers are not considering any bills about ibogaine.

Is ketamine legal in Iowa?

Where is ketamine legal?

Ketamine is a legal, medical anesthetic. However, it’s federally scheduled, so it can only be prescribed and administered by a licensed medical professional. Ketamine is also used off-label to treat mood disorders like depression and PTSD, but recreational use is illegal nationwide.

Ketamine in Iowa

Ketamine is legal in Iowa when prescribed by a licensed medical professional. This regulation applies whether ketamine is being used as a medical anesthetic or prescribed off-label to treat mood disorders.

Active legislation about ketamine in Iowa

As of this writing, there is no active legislation about ketamine in Iowa.

Is LSD legal in Iowa?

Where is LSD legal?

LSD is illegal in the United States. Oregon is the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of LSD. Possessing up to 40 hits of LSD is a civil citation and a $100 fine rather than a criminal charge.

LSD in Iowa

LSD is illegal in Iowa. Also known as acid, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a Schedule I controlled substance. The possession of LSD is either a Class C or Class B felony, depending on the amount.

Active legislation about LSD in Iowa

As of this writing, there is no active legislation about LSD in Iowa.

Is MDMA legal in Iowa?

Where is MDMA legal?

MDMA is illegal everywhere in the United States. Also called ecstasy and Molly, MDMA is decriminalized in Oregon. However, that doesn’t mean MDMA is legal. Instead, the possession of small amounts of MDMA is punishable by a civil citation and fine.

There’s a chance that the FDA will approve MDMA to treat PTSD soon, thanks to ongoing research from the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). If that happens, clinicians would be able to use MDMA in their practice. But,for now, we’re keeping an eye on the progression of clinical trials.

MDMA in Iowa

MDMA is illegal in Iowa. Also called ecstasy or Molly, this drug is a Schedule I controlled substance at the federal and state level. That means the possession of MDMA is a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $50,000.

Active legislation about MDMA in Iowa

There is no active legislation about MDMA in Iowa at this time.

Are mescaline-containing cacti like peyote or San Pedro legal in  Iowa?

Where are mescaline, peyote, or San Pedro legal?

Mescaline and peyote are illegal in the United States and federally regulated as Schedule I controlled substances. However, mescaline is decriminalized or deprioritized for local law enforcement in the following areas:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Hazel Park, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Washington, D.C.

San Pedro cactus is legal for ornamental use, but it’s illegal to extract its mescaline.

Mescaline, peyote, and San Pedro in Iowa

Mescaline is illegal in Iowa. Mescaline and peyote are regulated substances, but the Native American Church (NAC) has a religious exemption under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. For members of the NAC, peyote is a religious sacrament, and its use plays a central role in their Indigenous traditions.

It’s legal to own San Pedro cactus in Iowa but illegal to extract mescaline from it.

Active legislation about mescaline, peyote, and San Pedro in Iowa

There is no active legislation about mescaline or mescaline-containing plants in Iowa at this time.

Is psilocybin legal in Iowa?

Where is psilocybin legal?

Psilocybin is illegal in the United States. Oregon legalized psilocybin, which takes effect in 2023. Some parts of the country have adopted policies to decriminalize or deprioritize psyilocybin, as well as other hallucinogenic plants and fungi:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Denver, CO
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Hazel Park, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Washington, D.C.

Psilocybin in Iowa

Psilocybin is not legal in Iowa. Although lawmakers have introduced bills that would decriminalize and regulate psilocybin, it remains a Schedule I controlled substance. Therefore, possession of any amount of psilocybin is a Class C felony.

Active legislation about psilocybin in Iowa

HF 459 would remove psilocybin and psilocyn from the list of controlled substances. However, in March 2021, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

HF 636 establishes the Psilocybin Services Act. Among other proposals, this bill would regulate the administration of psilocybin to adults 21 years of age and older. Although this bill has been stagnant since February 2021, it echoes the provisions of Oregon’s Measure 109. The success of this program may translate into conversations about the potential of bills such as HF 636.

Time will tell whether the decriminalization models in other states (such as Oakland, CA, and Oregon) will lead to conversations about policy reform in Iowa. But, for now, the state is strictly against psychedelics and related legislation.