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Are poppers legal in Germany?

The answer to the question “Are Poppers legal in Germany?” can be answered with yes and no, or with “it depends”. We have been dealing with the legal situation of Poppers in Europe, Germany and Switzerland since 2014 and have already followed several criminal and administrative proceedings on this topic.

Is buying poppers legal?

The possession and consumption of Poppers is permitted in Germany. Poppers are not subject to the Narcotics Act in Germany either, mainly because they are not addictive (poppers are therefore not drugs).

In Germany, Poppers was only a prescription drug, for which the doctor would have to issue a prescription. However, since the product is no longer used in medicine, there is no longer a market for it. In Switzerland, where Oxymoron AG (operator of this website) is based, the Swiss regulatory and supervisory authority for medicinal products (Swissmedic) has confirmed that Poppers are not covered by the Medicinal Products Act because they do not have a medical purpose.

In Switzerland and Germany, Poppers are also subject to the very strict and complicated Chemicals Act (ChemG). The possession and “consumption” of Poppers is also permitted in Switzerland. The sale of Poppers in Switzerland is only permitted under very specific conditions. This means that if you buy Poppers on our website, you are buying a product that falls under Swiss chemicals legislation, as we are based in Switzerland.

There are nitrites which are toxic to aspiration and can be fatal if accidentally swallowed. We clearly distance ourselves from these nitrites (isopropyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite), which are also not permitted in Switzerland. 

We continuously monitor the legal situation in Europe, Germany and Switzerland and provide information on this page.

Responsible handling of chemicals is very important to us and we do not want to endanger human health at any time. On the contrary, we would like to do our part to educate people about Poppers in Germany and the legal use of Poppers in Germany.

Poppers outside Germany

Are you planning a vacation and want to take Poppers with you to your vacation destination? Then there are two things you should bear in mind:

  1. Poppers on airplanes: Poppers contain alkyl nitrites. These are highly flammable and therefore classified as dangerous goods. It is therefore forbidden to carry them in both hand and checked baggage. You can avoid the aviation restrictions by traveling by car, train or bus.
  2. Legal situation at destination: The regulation of Poppers varies from country to country. You should therefore always check the legal situation in your destination country before you travel.

If you also want to use Poppers abroad, order them online and have them delivered directly to a trusted person at your destination or to your accommodation. Place your order early so that it arrives on time.