Are magic mushrooms legal in Finland?
IllegalNo. Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in Finland, and possession is a criminal offence.
Psilocybin and psilocin are listed narcotics, and Psilocybe mushrooms themselves are named as narcotics in the Narcotics Act and Government Decree 543/2008. Using or holding a small amount for personal use is a use offence punishable by a fine or up to 6 months; cultivation, which the Narcotics Act bans outright for Psilocybe, and sale carry a fine or up to 2 years. Psilocybe semilanceata grows wild in Finland, and picking it to keep or use counts as possession.
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What is and is not allowed
- Possession
- Possession and use are banned (Narcotics Act s.5); possessing a small amount for personal use is a use offence (huumausaineen käyttörikos) under Criminal Code 50:2a.
- Cultivation
- Cultivating Psilocybe mushrooms is banned outright (Narcotics Act s.7) and is a narcotics offence under Criminal Code 50:1(1), regardless of purpose.
- Sale and supply
- Selling, brokering, handing over or otherwise distributing is a narcotics offence under Criminal Code 50:1(4).
- Penalties
- Use offence (50:2a): fine or up to 6 months. Narcotics offence (50:1), including cultivation, sale and non-personal possession: fine or up to 2 years. Aggravated narcotics offence (50:2): 1 to 10 years.
Governing law
Common questions
Is it legal to pick magic mushrooms in Finland?
No. Psilocybe mushrooms are narcotics, so picking them to keep or use is possession; growing them is expressly banned.
What is the penalty for a small personal amount?
A use offence under Criminal Code 50:2a, punishable by a fine or up to 6 months in prison.
Is growing magic mushrooms at home illegal?
Yes. Narcotics Act s.7 bans cultivation of Psilocybe mushrooms, and Criminal Code 50:1 makes it a narcotics offence punishable by a fine or up to 2 years.