Melatonin
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Melatonin | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Over-The-Counter Supplement |
SCHEDULE | Un-Scheduled |
Melatonin is unscheduled in the United States. This means it is legal to buy, possess, and distribute (sell, trade or give). If sold as a supplement, sales must conform to U.S. supplement laws. If sold for consumption as a food or drug, sales are regulated by the FDA.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Australia #
Melatonin is widely available in health stores, chemists (pharmacies), and by mail order with no restrictions. (unconfirmed) (thanks CK)
Canada #
Reports differ on how widely available or unavailable Melatonin is in stores in Canada. We have been told that it is widely available over-the-counter in Alberta. (thanks MF, AP, C)
Finland #
Mealatonin (melatoniini) available only with a prescription in Finland. (unconfirmed) (thanks J]
Norway #
Mealatonin (melatoniini) available only with a prescription in Norway and is sometimes seized by customs if ordered from outside Norway. (thanks GAK)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid legal information is a summary of data gathered from site visitors, government documents, websites, and other resources. We are not lawyers and can not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here. We do our best to keep this information correct and up-to-date, but laws are complex and constantly changing. Laws may also vary from one jurisdiction to another (county, state, country, etc)...this list is not comprehensive.