In most European and North American countries, it is illegal to possess, sell, transport or cultivate the ingredients that go into ayahuasca. There are some exceptions to these rules that are worth mentioning, however. For example, it is legal to cultivate the plants for the brew in Latvia but not to consume them. Spain allows for the brew to be made and owned under controlled conditions, but it is illegal to sell it. Portugal has made the brew illegal to sell and transport but has decriminalised possession of it. Italy and Romania are exceptions, however, where it is entirely legal. This is also the case in Costa Rica. In South America, it can be traded and consumed quite legally in Brazil, Colombia and Peru, as well.