Legal status
Netherlands
What psychedelic access is allowed in Netherlands?
Truffles legal and sold openly. Access depends on the substance and setting; this is not blanket permission to possess, buy or sell psychedelics.
Official source: Drugs policy in the Netherlands →Psilocybin mushrooms were banned in 2008, but their underground form, sclerotia, sold as "truffles", is not listed under the Opiumwet and is sold legally in licensed smartshops. Most Dutch psychedelic retreats legally use truffles. Ketamine is available by prescription.
Current law
Opiumwet (truffles not listed)
- Truffles are legal and sold in licensed smartshops
- Dried mushrooms are banned, retreats use truffles instead
- No government licensing of retreat centers; quality varies
- Ketamine is available by prescription
Providers and their documented services
5 listedAlalaho
Groningen, Groningen
Listed, not verified
Alalaho
Groningen, Groningen
Documented services
Sources
- Organization's own informationSource checked 2026-10-12Alalaho, official website
Awayk Retreats
Amsterdam, North Holland
Listed, not verified
Awayk Retreats
Amsterdam, North Holland
Documented services
Sources
- Organization's own informationSource checked 2026-10-12Awayk Retreats, official site
Beckley Retreats
Hilversum, North Holland
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Beckley Retreats
Hilversum, North Holland
Documented services
Sources
- Organization's own informationSource checked 2026-10-12Beckley Retreats, official site
Entheogenesis
Helvoirt, North Brabant
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Entheogenesis
Helvoirt, North Brabant
Documented services
Sources
- Organization's own informationSource checked 2026-10-12Entheogenesis, official site
Synthesis
Amsterdam, North Holland
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Synthesis
Amsterdam, North Holland
Documented services
Sources
- Organization's own informationSource checked 2026-10-12Synthesis, official website