Magic mushrooms legal in your country?

[Alfa]

Are magic mushrooms legal in your country or sold in head or smartshops like in the Netherlands? I have heard that shops in Canada sell fresh Shrooms. How is it in your country?

[MrJim]

I don't think we are allowed to sell them in Canada Alfa. But they are classified with weed as something Police aren't going to be very concerned with.

[Nature Boy]

Ireland: You can buy them legally in headshops here (the few that we have) and they're quite awesome. However, it does say "not for human consumption" on the packets, and "for research purposes only" but this is only to fall in line with the legal loophole that's allowed them to be sold in the first place.Edited by: nature_boy_liam

[a_northern_soul]

There is one store I know of in Toronto that sells mushroom spores and growing kits, but I'm not sure if it's legal, though I imagine it must be...

[Nagognog2]

USA:


Guess! Ahahahahahahahaha!!!

[MrJim]

Originally Posted by a_northern_soul

There is one store I know of in Toronto that sells mushroom spores and growing kits, but I'm not sure if it's legal, though I imagine it must be...

Spores and grow kits are perfectly legal in canada, just like pot seeds. It's their end product which isn't.Edited by: MrJim

[Sick Jack]

In Switzerland, concretely, fresh mushrooms are legal and should be handled has any other food product.

But Swissmedic, kind of swiss equivalent for the FDA, dediced at the end of 2001 to prohibite the destribution of this harmless fungus.

The comic thing, is that a judgement of the federal tribunal, from 2000 or 2001, concidered fresh mushrooms as been an edible product and must be handled with the same care has any other food product. And because shrooms are not on the UNO's lists, there is technically no legal base in Switzerland to prohibite selling mushrooms.

But no one gives a fuck about it, you juste have to use the words "psychedelic drugs" to justify anything.....

So the ban on mushrooms began on the 1st January 2002. Sick sad day..... Before this date, mushrooms were easily available in smartshop, as well as weed and RC's (2ci, 2ct2, tma2, 5-meo-dipt,...).Edited by: Sick Jack

[Nature Boy]

The only "crime" I'm likely to commit while I'm doing mushrooms for the night is smoking that oh-so-dangerous cannabis. There is absolutely no fucking reason for shrooms to be banned anywhere, and there's even less of a reason for cannabis to be illegal. The whole fucking system is retarded. Sad but true.

[Bean]

I have heard that it is perfectly legal to grow and have magic mushrooms here in Canada,it is just illegal to dry them out and use them forconsumption.

[Alfa]

It would be great to get some more clarity on Canadian law in regards to mushrooms.The supreme court of Canada has rules that fresh mushrooms are legal, but other cases make no difference between dry mushrooms and psilocin. There are headshops selling shrooms in Canada.


www.drugs-forum.com/magic-mushrooms-law.html Edited by: Alfa

[Triple7]

Sweden: All kind of forms of psilocybin mushrooms are illegal, even the spores.

[Alfa]

The EU has just released a rapport on the legality of psilocybe mushrooms in the EU. There are some surprising conclusions in there. I'll update the mushroom law page as soon as I have time.

Belgium
Cultivation Specifically prohibited by the criminal law of 24 February 1921
Possession Specifically prohibited by the Royal Decree of 22/1/1998
Sale Specifically prohibited (as is offer for sale) by the Royal Decree of 22/1/1998

Czech Republic
Cultivation ‘Mushrooms’ as such not controlled, might be treated as psilocybin/psilocin (prohibited by the Penal Code, s. 187)
Possession Might be treated as psilocybin/psilocin (prohibited by the Penal Code – possession in the quantity ‘greater than small’, s. 187a)
Sale Specifically prohibited by s.15 of the Act on Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances (No. 167/1998 Coll.), but no penalty. May be treated as psilocybin/psilocin, or “promotion of drug use” (any addictive substance other than alcohol)

Denmark
Cultivation Specifically prohibited by Executive Order 698 of 1993
Possession Specifically prohibited by Executive Order 698 of 1993
Sale Specifically prohibited by Executive Order 698 of 1993

Germany
Cultivation Illegal if for the purpose of intoxication
Possession Illegal if for the purpose of intoxication
Sale Illegal if for the purpose of intoxication

Estonia
Cultivation Specifically prohibited by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
Possession Specifically prohibited by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
Sale Specifically prohibited by the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Greece
Cultivation Prohibited by law 1729/87 (cultivation of any plant from which narcotic substances are produced)
Possession May be treated as psilocin
Sale May be treated as psilocin

Ireland
Cultivation Illegal if cultivated
Possession Specifically prohibited under Misuse of Drugs Act
Sale Specifically prohibited under Misuse of Drugs Act

Italy
Cultivation Specifically prohibited under art.26 of DPR 309/90
Possession Specifically listed under Table I of the amended drug law 2006.
Sale Specifically listed under Table I of the amended drug law 2006.

Cyprus
Cultivation Prohibited by Law 29/77 which prohibits the cultivation of any plant or product from which such substances (class A controlled substances) may be extracted.
Possession Treated as psilocin and psilocybin-prohibited by Law 29/77
Sale Treated as psilocin and psilocybin-prohibited by Law 29/77

Latvia
Cultivation Illegal under S. 256 of the Penal Code if a repeated offence
Possession Treated as possession of a narcotic substance
Sale Treated as sale of a narcotic substance

Lithuania
Cultivation Illegal under Art. 265 of the Penal Code: Cultivating large amount of poppies, cannabis or any other plants included in the list of narcotic or psychotropic substances is prohibited.
Possession No specific prohibition.
IlIegal under Art. 44 Code of Administrative Offences.
Illegal under Art. 259/260 of the Penal Code; Treated as possession of a narcotic or psychotropic substances.
Sale No specific prohibition.
Illegal under Art. 260 of the Penal Code; Treated as sale of a narcotic or psychotropic substance.

Luxembourg
Cultivation Treated as psilocybin/ psilocin
Possession Treated as psilocybin/ psilocin
Sale Treated as psilocybin/ psilocin

Hungary
Cultivation Illegal under Art. 282 of the Penal Code, treated as psilocin.
Possession Illegal under Art. 282 of the Penal Code, treated as psilocin.
Sale Illegal under Art. 282/A of the Penal Code, treated as psilocin.

Netherlands
Cultivation Not controlled
Possession Only prepared mushrooms are specifically prohibited under the Opium Act.
Sale Only prepared mushrooms are specifically prohibited under the Opium Act.

Austria
Cultivation Illegal if for the purpose of extracting a narcotic substance
Possession & Sale Not legally controlled, but the judge may choose to convict for “attempt to commit a drug offence” depending on the motive.

Poland
Cultivation Specifically prohibited under the Act on Countering Drug Addiction
Possession Specifically prohibited under the Act on Countering Drug Addiction
Sale Specifically prohibited under the Act on Countering Drug Addiction

Portugal
Cultivation Treated as psilocin
Possession Treated as psilocin
Sale Treated as psilocin

Slovenia
Cultivation Treated as psilocin
Possession Treated as psilocin
Sale Treated as psilocin

Slovakia
Cultivation Little experience - may be treated as psilocin. Large quantities may be “preparation” of a drug trafficking offence (same sentence as an offence actually committed).
Possession Little experience - may be treated as psilocin. Large quantities may be “preparation” of a drug trafficking offence (same sentence as an offence actually committed).
Sale Little experience - may be treated as psilocin. Large quantities may be “preparation” of a drug trafficking offence (same sentence as an offence actually committed).

Finland
Cultivation Treated as a narcotics offence, with severity according to the quantity.
Possession Treated as a narcotics offence with severity according to the quantity.
Sale Treated as a narcotics offence with severity according to the quantity.

Sweden
Cultivation According to the Ordinance on the Control of Narcotic Drugs (1992:1554) those parts of the fungi Psilocybe semilanceata and Psilocybe cubensis growing above ground shall be considered to be narcotic drugs for the purposes of the Narcotic Drugs Punishments Act (1968:64). The same shall be the case for other fungi containing psilocybin or psilocin, if the fungi have been cultivated or if they have been dried or prepared in other ways.
Cultivation of narcotic drugs is punishable according to the Narcotic Drugs Punishments Act (1968:64).
Possession According to the Ordinance on the Control of Narcotic Drugs (1992:1554) those parts of the fungi Psilocybe semilanceata and Psilocybe cubensis growing above ground shall be considered to be narcotic drugs for the purposes of the Narcotic Drugs Punishments Act (1968:64). The same shall be the case for other fungi containing psilocybin or psilocin, if the fungi have been cultivated or if they have been dried or prepared in other ways.
Sale According to the Ordinance on the Control of Narcotic Drugs (1992:1554) those parts of the fungi Psilocybe semilanceata and Psilocybe cubensis growing above ground shall be considered to be narcotic drugs for the purposes of the Narcotic Drugs Punishments Act (1968:64). The same shall be the case for other fungi containing psilocybin or psilocin, if the fungi have been cultivated or if they have been dried or prepared in other ways.

United Kingdom
Cultivation Prohibited by section 21 of the Drugs Act 2005.
Possession Prohibited by section 21 of the Drugs Act 2005. (Illegal whatever form they are in, whether raw or prepared, including when packaged for sale.)
Sale Prohibited by section 21 of the Drugs Act 2005. (Illegal whatever form they are in, whether raw or prepared, including when packaged for sale.)

Norway
Cultivation Prohibited according to the Regulation regarding Narcotics etc.
Possession Prohibited according to the Regulation regarding Narcotics etc.
Sale Prohibited according to the Regulation regarding Narcotics etc.

[Abrad]

I wonder why this was released?
Alfa: Have you heard anything about a possible case brought to the EU court by the EDF in the UK which if successfull will affect the legality of mushrooms in all EU countries? SWIM has been hearing rumours of this for a few weeks but can find no solid information.

[Alfa]

As far as I know, the EDF has not gone to court. There are court cases underway in Spain, Germany and Ireland. Those will address EU trade regulations. The outcome of the first court case will have a large impact on the rest. If these cases are won on EU trade regulation arguments, then EU legality of psilocybe mushrooms will be within range as it is then up to the governments to prove that psilocybe mushrooms are a threat to public health or public order. Something which has already been proven by the CAM not to be the case.

[fatmanstan]

I didn't think that mushrooms were legal to grow in canada, just that it was legal to be in possession of fresh mushrooms (the old "i just picked these out in the pasture, i don't know what they are" excuse) SWIM knows of someone who got busted with a few aquariums growing, but then this individual also had a large marijuana grow op as well, so SWIM is unsure if the cops would have prosecuted with just the shrooms. SWIM's pretty sure it was possession with intent to distribute. Not sure how many aquariums said individual had.


I would be curious to know the official ruling on this, say for 1 10gal aquarium's worth.

[bonghed]

Illegal well known U.k. Still heavily advertised, by defiant

[quantumbrujo]

In Canada you can legally buy spores and grow kits,but it's illegal to actually grow them.Wild ones are legal fresh but the minute you dry them they become illegal.Pretty retarded if you ask me.there shouldn't be any laws against harmless mushrooms.

[-k4ge]

As far as I know in Canada, grow kits are legal to buy, and you can grow them, but the minute any of them become dry they are illegal.

[Fantasian]

Germany
Cultivation Illegal if for the purpose of intoxication
Possession Illegal if for the purpose of intoxication
Sale Illegal if for the purpose of intoxication

Does this mean they can still be bought from headshops for "Research" and "Not for Human Consumption"?

SWIF is recently going to travel there.

[Micklemouse]

Thought this might be an interesting addition for British mycologists with a certain 'specialist' interest...

From The British Mycolgy Society

Reputation Comments on this post:

	Good Catch with the attachment!
	Very good info

[Alfa]

This is certainly nice info. SWIM already knew that if he'd pick magic mushrooms and would claim to be on his way to the police station, he'd be fine.
But this document adds that if SWIM happened to be a amateur field mycologist and carried an bag, labelled "Unidentified species. "Specimen to be forwarded to Royal Botanic Garden, Kew for retention in herbarium" to put his mushies in, SWIM will be fine.

The label should give the usual information recorded with herbarium specimens:

1. name given to fungus (for example: specimen 12)
2. text used to ID (for example: color and shape of base, collar ring & cap.
3. when / where / who collected it etc.

SWIM realises that if he writes the word shroom instead of mushroom somewhere he will be seriously fucked. Just a heads up on that.

[enquirewithin]

Hong Kong

Illegal-- count as having psylocybin (they don't grow there). People have been prosecuted (twice).

[dopefiend5]

USA:
they are illegal...but i think it is legal to sell the spores because they dont have psilocybin or something...

[podge]

they are no longer legal here in ireland.... r.i.p shrooms!!!but mushroom growkits are available....and so are magic mushroom spores....!fly agaric are still legal too but swim has never tried them and swim doesnt intend on it either.should he?all he has heard are bad things....