No, psilocybin spores are classified as a Schedule I drug under India’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, making their possession, sale, or cultivation illegal nationwide. The 2023 NDPS Amendment expanded enforcement to include spores, aligning with the Central Bureau of Narcotics’ 2026 compliance directives targeting online sales. While raw spores lack psychoactive compounds, authorities treat them as precursor materials under Section 2(viii)(d), subject to strict penal provisions.
Key Regulations for Psilocybin Spores in India
- NDPS Act Schedules: Spores are explicitly listed in Schedule I, prohibiting all forms of handling without a government license—violations carry up to 20 years imprisonment and fines up to ₹2 lacs.
- State Enforcement: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and state police units conduct raids on online vendors (e.g., 2024 crackdowns in Delhi and Mumbai), seizing shipments under Section 8(c) of the NDPS Act.
- Import/Export Ban: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) enforces a blanket ban on spore imports, with customs authorities detaining packages citing the 2021 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Regulation of Control) Order.