Finland
Psilocybin is illegal in Finland as of 16 Aug 2026.1
- Corrected and re-checked against 2 cited sources at this review.
1. What the law is
Narcotics Act (373/2008) and Criminal Code Chapter 50: psilocybin, psilocin and Psilocybe mushrooms are classified narcotics; unlawful use of narcotics is a criminal offense punishable by fine or up to 6 months imprisonment (narcotics offense: up to 2 years; cultivation of Psilocybe up to 2 years).1
Charges can be waived in Finland if the offense is petty or the person seeks approved treatment. Otherwise, using or possessing psilocybin is the criminal offense of unlawful use of narcotics under Chapter 50 of the Criminal Code, punishable by a fine or up to six months imprisonment. The Narcotics Act classifies psilocybin and Psilocybe mushrooms alike as narcotics, and cultivation and sale carry heavier penalties.
2. Pending legislation
No bill is on file in Finland that would change this record, as of the 16 Aug 2026 review.
3. History
The laws behind today’s status, when each took effect, and every review since, in order.
Finland had been marked mixed, on the strength of an unsettled question about ayahuasca. That says nothing about psilocybin, which is a criminal narcotics offense in Finland, so the status is corrected to illegal.
Finland's entry had no primary source behind it. The Narcotics Act and the decree that lists psilocybin are now cited directly, and both say what the entry already said.
4. Trials in Finland
Interventional psilocybin trials with at least one study site in Finland, drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov, EU CTIS, and ISRCTN. Registry data is reported by sponsors and shown as filed.
Recruiting, active, completed and closed add up to the 1 trial with a study site in Finland, as of Aug 2026. Closed covers trials terminated, suspended, withdrawn or left unverified.
| Registry ID | Trial | Phase | Sponsor | Status | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05646303 (opens in new tab) | Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (opens in new tab)Sites in Helsinki, Kouvola, Oulu | Phase Phase 2 | Sponsor Clairvoyant Therapeutics | Status Unknown status | Started |
ClinicalTrials.gov data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
5. Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Finland?
Psilocybin is illegal in Finland as of 16 Aug 2026.
Are magic mushrooms ("shrooms") legal in Finland?
"Magic mushrooms" and "shrooms" are common names for fungi that contain psilocybin. Psilocybin is illegal in Finland as of 16 Aug 2026. Some laws control the compound and the fungus separately, so this record states the position for psilocybin in Finland.
Sources and confidence
Every status line is checked against the primary sources below. How each record is graded for confidence is set out in the methodology.
- 1.finlex.fi (opens in new tab) · finlex.fi
- 2.European Union Drugs Agency.European Union Drugs Agency (opens in new tab) · euda.europa.eu
Cited at the review
This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently, and enforcement practice can differ from the letter of the law. Verify current status with local authorities before relying on this record.
Changes to this record
Every change we have made to this record, dated, corrections included. Nothing changes silently.
Finland's entry had no primary source behind it. The Narcotics Act and the decree that lists psilocybin are now cited directly, and both say what the entry already said.
Finland had been marked mixed, on the strength of an unsettled question about ayahuasca. That says nothing about psilocybin, which is a criminal narcotics offense in Finland, so the status is corrected to illegal.
Finland: psilocybin legal status. The Psilocybin Record. Accession FI-001. Status as of 16 Aug 2026. https://psilocybinlegalization.com/record/finland
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