Are magic mushrooms legal in France?
IllegalNo. Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in France, and possession is a criminal offence.
Psilocine and psilocybine are listed as stupéfiants, and hallucinogenic mushrooms of the Stropharia, Conocybe and Psilocybe genera are named in Annexe IV of the arrêté of 22 February 1990. Using them is an offence punishable by up to 1 year and EUR 3,750, and police can impose an on-the-spot flat-rate fine instead. Cultivation, transport and sale fall under the heavier drug-trafficking provisions of the Code pénal. In 2026 the ANSM also listed psilacetin (4-AcO-DMT) and other synthetic tryptamines.
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What is and is not allowed
- Possession
- Use and possession of small amounts is an offence; police can issue an amende forfaitaire instead of prosecuting.
- Penalties
- Use (Code de la santé publique L3421-1): up to 1 year and EUR 3,750, or up to 5 years and EUR 75,000 for those with a public-service or transport role. Service-Public (verified 21 August 2026) states the flat-rate fine is EUR 500 (EUR 400 if paid within 15 days, EUR 1,000 if unpaid after 45 days), though the same page's summary still says EUR 200.
- Recent changes
- ANSM decision of 12 May 2026 (published 9 June 2026) added seven synthetic tryptamines, including 4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin) and 4-HO-MET, to Annexe IV.
Governing law
Common questions
Are magic mushrooms legal in France?
No. Psilocybin and hallucinogenic mushrooms of the Psilocybe, Stropharia and Conocybe genera are classified as stupéfiants.
What happens if I am caught using them?
Use is punishable by up to 1 year and EUR 3,750; police may instead impose a flat-rate fine, which Service-Public currently lists as EUR 500.
Is 4-AcO-DMT a legal alternative in France?
No. Since an ANSM decision of 12 May 2026, 4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin) is also listed as a stupéfiant.