There is no law prohibiting yagé in Colombia, and the Colombian government has provided cultural and institutional recognition for indigenous use. Colombia holds the highest per-capita ayahuasca consumption of any country in the world, and itinerant taitas have led ceremonies in major Colombian cities since the 1970s. The international legal position is that ayahuasca as a plant preparation is not scheduled under the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances, which covers DMT as an isolated compound, not the brew (UNODC, 1971; Sánchez Avilés & Rebollo, ICEERS, 2019; Suárez Álvarez & ICEERS, 2023). Always consult a qualified attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
