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Magic mushroom!
When will magic mushrooms finally become legal again? In 2007, we could just buy them in smart shops! Magic mushrooms became illegal in the Netherlands in 2008 due to a number of incidents between 2006 and 2008, primarily involving tourists. Fatal accidents sometimes occurred due to irresponsible use of magic mushrooms. These incidents led to magic mushrooms now being illegal in the Netherlands. Later, the incidents turned out to be more nuanced, involving assumptions and polydrug use, but magic mushrooms remained banned.
Loophole in the mushroom law
In Dutch law, 'mushrooms' are specifically mentioned as prohibited substances, leaving magic truffles and mushroom grow kits exempt. Technically, truffles are not mushrooms, but another part of the same fungus. They grow underground and are also known as sclerotia. Although they look very different, magic mushrooms and truffles contain the same active ingredients in varying concentrations. Ingesting large quantities of truffles produces the same effects as consuming magic mushrooms.
Mushroom therapy or mushroom ceremony?
A magic mushroom ceremony has therefore now been replaced by a truffle ceremony to comply with legal requirements. Every time providers of these therapies or ceremonies mention magic mushrooms, truffles are likely being used as a legal alternative.
Terms regarding mushroom ceremony
Mushroom ceremony
Mushrooms are illegal, but magic truffles are not. The magic truffle belongs to the same organism as the mushroom and therefore has exactly the same effect as the mushroom.
Psilocybin ceremony
Psilocybin is an illegal substance listed on Schedule 1 of the Opium Act. A legal solution is to use magic truffles that contain psilocybin.
Truffle ceremony
The name truffle ceremony is the correct name for all ceremonies in the Netherlands. When referring to a psilocybin, magic mushroom, or mushroom ceremony, the truffle ceremony is meant.
Mushroom ceremony
A magic mushroom ceremony is the English term for the mushroom ceremony. Here too, it involves the substance psilocybin, which is primarily obtained from magic truffles.
Magic truffle ceremony
The magic truffle ceremony or magical truffle ceremony is the same as the truffle ceremony. The magic truffle contains psilocybin, and this is the main reason for its use.
Psilohuasca ceremony
The psilohuasca ceremonies are performed with psilocybin-containing truffles and an MAOI that is also used in Ayahuasca. With this combination, fewer truffles are needed.
Posted : 6 December 2023 15:34