Is 5-MeO-DMT legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is 5-MeO-DMT legal?

5-MeO-DMT is an illegal, Schedule I drug. 5-MeO-DMT is also a naturally occurring, entheogenic plant. In certain parts of the United States, entheogenic plants and fungi are considered “decriminalized” or “deprioritized for law enforcement.” In some places, this means that they are still technically illegal to possess but that the police do not make it a priority to seek out or prosecute individuals carrying psychoactive plants. In other places, it means that possession equals a small fine and a civil citation, rather than jail time.

The following areas consider hallucinogens a low priority for law enforcement:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA

5-MeO-DMT in Washington, D.C.

Dimethyltryptamine is decriminalized in Washington, D.C. This means that 5-MeO-DMT is illegal to possess but possession is considered a low priority for law enforcement.

On November 3, 2020, Initiative 81 was passed by 76% of voters in the District of Columbia. Initiative 81, also known as the Entheogenic Plants and Fungus Act, declared naturally occurring psychedelics a low priority for the police. Initiative 81 specifically names dimethyltryptamine in its language, along with ibogaine, mescaline, psilocybin, and psilocin.

Active legislation about 5-MeO-DMT in Washington, D.C.

There isn’t any currently pending legislation regarding 5-MeO-DMT in Washington, D.C.

Is ayahuasca legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is ayahuasca legal?

Ayahuasca is not legal anywhere in the U.S.(it contains DMT, a Schedule I controlled substance) However, there are a few places in the country where entheogenic plants and fungi are considered decriminalized. These plant materials (like those used to brew ayahuasca tea) are a low priority for law enforcement professionals to pursue.

Examples of these places:

  • Arcata, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Easthampton, MA
  • Northampton, MA
  • Somerville, MA
  • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Detroit, MI
  • Washtenaw County, MI
  • Oregon
  • Seattle, WA
  • Port Townsend, WA

Under federal law, the church known as União do Vegetal (or UDV for short) is allowed to use ayahuasca as part of its rituals.

Ayahuasca in Washington, D.C.

Since Initiative 81 passed by an overwhelming majority in 2020, the entheogenic plants used to make ayahuasca are considered decriminalized. That means that the police in D.C. consider the possession of ayahuasca to be a low priority for their officers.

Active legislation about ayahuasca in Washington, D.C.

Ayahuasca’s not the subject of any legislation pending in Washington, D.C. at the moment.

Is DMT legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is DMT legal?

DMT is an illegal substance in the US. DMT is considered a Schedule I drug, with no medicinal value and a high risk for dependence and abuse. There are some places in the US where DMT is still illegal but plant-based compounds like DMT are decriminalized (or at least dubbed a low priority for the police). The following are examples of these places:

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

DMT in Washington, D.C.

DMT is decriminalized in the District of Columbia. In 2020, voters there overwhelmingly approved an initiative to decriminalize natural entheogens, like DMT. That means that while DMT is still technically illegal throughout the entire country, law enforcement officials consider the possession of these plants and fungi to be a low priority.

Active legislation about DMT in Washington, D.C.

DMT is not a part of any active legislation in Washington, D.C. right now.

Is ibogaine legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is ibogaine legal?

Ibogaine is an illegal substance. Possession of ibogaine is not legal—no matter where you are in the states. This is because federal law dictates ibogaine is a Schedule I substance. Recently, the state of Oregon and several municipalities have chosen to decriminalize entheogenic compounds like ibogaine. Ibogaine is still illegal in these areas, but possession may be considered a civil infraction with a small fine (as opposed to jail time and large fines in most other areas).

Here’s a list of places where entheogens are deprioritized:

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

Ibogaine in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. ibogaine is illegal. But it’s decriminalized, meaning you won’t face criminal charges for possessing it. Ibogaine was decriminalized by Initiative 81—the law passed by 76% of District of Columbia voters making entheogenic substances a low priority for the police force there.

Active legislation about ibogaine in Washington, D.C.

At this time, there is nothing on the books in D.C. regarding ibogaine.

Is ketamine legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is ketamine legal?

Ketamine is a prescription medication. That means it’s legal to use when it is prescribed to you by a medical professional. That also means it’s illegal to use it as a recreational drug. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that is used in some instances for anesthesia. It’s also commonly used in an off-label manner to treat depression and PTSD. Ketamine nasal spray is prescribed for treatment-resistant depression in conjunction with a traditional anti-depressant medication.

Ketamine in Washington, D.C.

Ketamine’s a Schedule III drug, which means it has a low to moderate potential for abuse. Ketamine is also illegal to use as a recreational drug. Ketamine therapy is widely available throughout metro D.C. and the surrounding areas.

Active legislation about ketamine in Washington, D.C.

Lawmakers don’t have anything on the books regarding ketamine in D.C at the moment.

Is LSD legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is LSD legal?

LSD is illegal. LSD is a Schedule I substance, in the same class as heroin or cocaine. LSD is federally regulated—so it is illegal throughout the country. However, the state of Oregon has decriminalized drug possession (in small amounts) so possession of LSD is considered a criminal infraction there.

LSD in Washington, D.C.

LSD is still illegal in Washington, D.C. Initiative 81, which decriminalized entheogenic plants and fungi in the District of Columbia, did not include LSD. Initiative 81 decriminalized ibogaine, dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, psilocybin, and psilocin.

Active legislation about LSD in Washington, D.C.

There isn’t any legislation about LSD in the nation’s capital at the moment.

Is MDMA legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is MDMA legal?

MDMA is illegal no matter where you go in the United States. However, Oregon’s unusual drug laws mean that possession of small amounts of drugs is not a crime in the state. So that means if you are caught with MDMA in your possession in the state of Oregon, you will not be prosecuted for a crime. Instead, you will be subject to a civil citation and a fine.

MDMA in Washington, D.C.

MDMA is illegal in Washington, D.C. MDMA is illegal throughout the entire country. MDMA is a Schedule I controlled substance on the federal level. MDMA has recently been awarded “breakthrough therapy status” by the FDA—which means that there are clinical data to support the use of MDMA in the treatment of PTSD. It’s possible that MDMA could become a legal prescription drug in the future.

Active legislation about MDMA in Washington, D.C.

Legislation regarding MDMA is not currently being considered in the legislature in Washington, D.C.

Are mescaline-containing cacti like peyote or San Pedro legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where are mescaline, peyote, or San Pedro legal?

Mescaline, which is derived from the peyote cactus is illegal in the US. Possession of peyote is illegal throughout the country—unless you’re a bonafide member of the Native American Church. Also, there are some areas of the country that have decriminalized or deprioritized possession of entheogenic plants and fungi; including the following:

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

San Pedro cacti aren’t illegal, per se. You can own one legally as a houseplant. But if you extract mescaline from it, that is illegal.

Mescaline, peyote, and San Pedro in Washington, D.C.

Mescaline is illegal in the US. However, mescaline is decriminalized in Washington, D.C. In 2020, voters in D.C. overwhelmingly approved a measure to allow law enforcement in the city to place the prosecution of those caught possessing naturally occurring hallucinogens at a very low priority. Members of the Native American Church are permitted to partake of peyote and mescaline anywhere in the US, they are protected by federal law.

Active legislation about mescaline, peyote, and San Pedro in Washington, D.C.

There isn’t any pending legislation about mescaline, peyote, or San Pedro bright now in the District of Columbia.

Is psilocybin legal in Washington, D.C.?

Where is psilocybin legal?

Psilocybin, or psilocin, is illegal to possess. Psilocybin comes from mushrooms, many of which grow throughout the US. Psilocybin is part of a class of plant compounds known as entheogenic fungi—they are considered psychoactive drugs. The United States government calls psilocybin a Schedule I controlled substance, which means at a federal level it’s considered to be a dangerous drug with a high risk for abuse and low medicinal value.

Psilocybin and other entheogenic plants and fungi have recently been decriminalized in several areas throughout the country. While they may still be illegal federally, in these areas local law enforcement doesn’t place the prosecution of individuals possessing these compounds at a high priority. These areas include:

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

Psilocybin in Washington, D.C.

Psilocybin is effectively decriminalized in D.C. Psilocybin is one of the entheogenic compounds specifically mentioned in Initiative 81—a measure approved by a whopping 76% of voters which allows possession of psilocybin and psilocin to go without criminal prosecution in the city. There’s much interest in the use of psychoactive compounds like psilocybin to treat depression and anxiety.

Active legislation about psilocybin in Washington, D.C.

At this time, there’s nothing pending about psilocybin in Washinton, D.C.