As of July 1, 2025, we will no longer be able to supply MDMA analogues
Why Opium Act List 1A?
The expansion of the Opium Act with List 1A as of July 1, 2025, resulting from the introduction of the NPS Act (New Psychoactive Substances). The reason for this legislation is the rapid rise of so-called designer drugs, substances that just fell outside the existing legislation but are comparable in effect to well-known drugs such as MDMA.
There are four main reasons why this law was introduced:
Prevention and public healthBy banning chemically related groups of substances in one go, the government wants to prevent potentially dangerous substances from entering the market before damage occurs.
The producer before hisNPS producers have been tweaking molecules ever so slightly to remain legal. With this new, generic approach, even these minor variations are immediately subject to the ban.
International pressureThe Netherlands was internationally recognized as a base for the production of these substances. The new law better aligns with the European approach and helps combat cross-border trade.
More efficient detection: Police and judiciary no longer have to wait for individual risk assessments per substance, which speeds up the work process and simplifies enforcement.
What is still possible now?
Despite the ban on many MDMA analogs under Schedule 1A of the Opium Act, several legal and safe options remain available for those interested in psychedelic therapy or an alternative MDMA experience. These options include legal psychedelics like psilocybin (truffles), legal LSD analogs, or substances that resemble MDMA but are still legal. For those who possess MDMA themselves, there are also opportunities to use us as a trip sitter.
Using your own MDMA
Although MDMA and its analogues fall under Schedule 1 or 1A of the Opium Act in the Netherlands, making possession punishable, the use itself is not prosecuted in practice. This creates room to offer responsible support to people who consciously choose to use MDMA during a supervised session.
Dutch law distinguishes between use and possession. Actually taking MDMA is not formally punishable. Possession, purchase, sale, production, or transport of it is. According to the Opium Act Criminal Procedure Guidelines the Public Prosecution Service orders a quantity of up to 0.5 gram or one pill Classified as a "small quantity" for personal use. In most cases, this only leads to seizure, but not to prosecution.
From a harm-reduction approach We do not reject clients who choose to bring a small amount of MDMA or an MDMA analog to a session. We believe that people who consciously do this are better off under professional supervision than alone or unprepared. During such a session, we act as tripsitterWe support safety, offer psychological support, and ensure an optimal setting, without supplying or owning the material.
However, we do have a number of important conditions:
You have maximum 500 mg MDMA (analogue) in possession;
The remedy is pre-tested, for example via an accredited testing service;
You give clearly indicate that it is your own initiative and the means of and for yourself is;
- You know that we have a lot of experience with MDMA, 5-MAPB, 6-APB, and methallylescaline when it comes to empathogenic drugs and that drugs other than those mentioned may carry more risks;
We take no responsibility for quality or origin of the remedy.
If you'd like to use our services, please let us know which substance you'd like to use. You can mention this during the intake and/or when booking a psychedelic session.
Legal MDMA alternatives with similar effects
MDMA and its analogues have a unique and powerful effect that is difficult to match with other natural and/or legal alternatives. We are currently exploring and testing other substances. Before we can offer a good and legal alternative, we must have thoroughly tested it. We will provide an update as more information becomes available in the coming months.
Other psychedelics with overlap in efficacy
Psilocybin, found in legal magic truffles, is legal in the Netherlands and is provided by us during a psilocybin session or truffle session. Like MDMA, this substance stimulates serotonergic activity and can lead to deep introspection, trauma processing, and a sense of connection. Unique to psilocybin is that it increases neuroplasticity and can help break depressive thought patterns.
For those seeking an even deeper and more spiritually charged experience, the psiloflora ceremony offers a powerful alternative. By combining psilocybin with passionflower (a mild MAOI), the trip is not only extended to up to seven hours but also made more intense, visual, and calming. Psiloflora is ideal for those who want to work with the intensity of an ayahuasca-like experience, but without the physical strain and strict dietary restrictions.
At Triptherapie, we also offer LSD sessions, using a legal LSD analog that is converted into active LSD in the body. LSD has a longer duration of action and is often chosen by people who want to work therapeutically on creativity, patterns, and meaning. Unlike psilocybin, LSD emphasizes less on emotional catharsis and more on insight, visualization, and breaking through mental structures.
Each substance has its own unique character and therapeutic potential. During the intake, we'll help you determine which type of session best suits your intention, experience, and mental state.