Ukraine
Psilocybin is decriminalized in Ukraine as of 31 Jul 2026.1
- Checked against 2 cited sources at this review.
1. What the law is
Code of Administrative Offenses article 44: production, acquisition, storage, transport or forwarding of small amounts without intent to sell is an administrative offense (fine of 50 to 100 non-taxable minimum incomes, community works of 20 to 60 hours, or administrative arrest up to 15 days; voluntary surrender releases from liability). Criminal Code article 309 (above small amounts, no intent to sell): part 1 carries a fine of 1,000 to 3,000 non-taxable minimum incomes, corrective labour up to 2 years, probation supervision up to 5 years or restriction of liberty for the same term, with no imprisonment since Law No. 3342-IX of August 23, 2023; part 2 (a group, a repeat within a year of conviction, or large amounts) carries up to 3 years imprisonment. Small-amount thresholds per Ministry of Health Order No. 188 (2000), Table 2: psilocybin or psilocin 0.01 grams; psilocybin- or psilocin-containing mushroom fruiting bodies 0.5 grams. Psilocybin, psilocin and the fruiting bodies are prohibited especially dangerous psychotropic substances under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 770 (2000), Table I, List No. 2.1
Where the line falls in Ukraine is a question of quantity. Small amounts held without intent to sell are an administrative matter under the Code of Administrative Offenses, answered with a fine, community service or administrative arrest of up to 15 days. Drug use anywhere other than in public is not a criminal offense. Above the small-amount thresholds set by Health Ministry Order No. 188, possession becomes criminal under article 309 of the Criminal Code.
2. Pending legislation
Introduced but not yet law. If a bill passes, this record changes with it.
The Ministry of Health published draft documents for public consultation in March 2025 to move psilocybin, psilocin, LSD, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, MDMA and ibogaine out of the most restrictive category so that scientific research is permitted, alongside a research-licensing by-law. Nothing has been adopted. As of July 31, 2026, psilocybin, psilocin and psilocybin-containing fungal fruiting bodies remain in Table I, List No. 2 of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 770, in the consolidated text current to June 7, 2026.
3. History
The laws behind today’s status, when each took effect, and every review since, in order.
Ukraine's decriminalized status was confirmed: possession of a small amount is an administrative offense. The entry now cites article 44 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and article 309 of the Criminal Code, and records a 2025 health ministry proposal to open the substances to research.
Ukraine's record now reflects the 2023 reform: first-time possession above the small-amount threshold is punished without imprisonment. Small amounts stay an administrative offence.
4. Common questions
Is psilocybin legal in Ukraine?
Psilocybin is decriminalized in Ukraine as of 31 Jul 2026.
Are magic mushrooms ("shrooms") legal in Ukraine?
"Magic mushrooms" and "shrooms" are common names for fungi that contain psilocybin. Psilocybin is decriminalized in Ukraine as of 31 Jul 2026. Some laws control the compound and the fungus separately, so this record states the position for psilocybin in Ukraine.
Sources and confidence
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- 1.zakon.rada.gov.ua (opens in new tab) · zakon.rada.gov.ua
- 2.zakon.rada.gov.ua (opens in new tab) · zakon.rada.gov.ua
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
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Ukraine's record now reflects the 2023 reform: first-time possession above the small-amount threshold is punished without imprisonment. Small amounts stay an administrative offence.
Ukraine's decriminalized status was confirmed: possession of a small amount is an administrative offense. The entry now cites article 44 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and article 309 of the Criminal Code, and records a 2025 health ministry proposal to open the substances to research.
Ukraine: psilocybin legal status. The Psilocybin Record. Accession UA-001. Status as of 31 Jul 2026. https://psilocybinlegalization.com/record/ukraine
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