Legal status of psychoactive Amanita mushrooms
This article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject. (October 2017) |
This is a list of the legality of muscimol mushrooms by country.
Country | Possession | Sale | Transport | Cultivation | Notes |
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Australia |
Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
Amanita muscaria is illegal in Australia as muscimol is a schedule 9 drug.[dubious ] |
Sweden |
Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | [citation needed] |
Romania |
Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | [citation needed] |
The Netherlands |
Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina have been illegal to buy, sell, or possess since December 2008. Possession of amounts larger than 0.5 g dried or 5 g fresh lead to a criminal charge. |
Ireland |
Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Amanita muscaria was not covered under a regulation introduced in January 2006 under the Misuse of Drugs Acts to outlaw the sale and possession of magic mushrooms containing psilocybin. |
Mexico |
Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina are not included in the Ley General de Salud. Therefore, its cultivation, possession, buy and sale are considered legal.[citation needed] |
Thailand |
Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | The use, storage, transportation and distribution of Amanita mushrooms is illegal. According to Thai law, hallucinogenic mushrooms relates to the Five Category of drugs. |
Ukraine |
Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Amanita mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited drugs in Ukraine. However, some species of these fungi may contain DMT, which is prohibited by law.[citation needed] |
United StatesLegal in most states with few exceptions mentioned below. |
Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | In Louisiana, except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Amanita muscaria is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159. |
Russia |
Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Amantia mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited substance. |