Do magic truffles fall under the category of soft drugs?
The short answer isNo, the magic truffle is not mentioned in Dutch law and therefore does not fall under the category of soft drugs or hard drugs, although it contains the substances psilocybin and psilocin, which are classified as hard drugs.
In the Netherlands, there is a law that classifies drugs into two categories, namely the Opium Act. List 1 contains hard drugs, and these are considered more harmful substances than the soft drugs on List 2.
List 1 contains substances such as: Amphetamine, 2C-B, cocaine, DMT, GHB, heroin, LSD, methamphetamine, methadone, psilocin and psilocybin.
List 2 contains: Various benzodiazepines, laughing gas, magic mushrooms and Amanita mushrooms.
Since magic mushrooms, psilocybin, and psilocin are mentioned in the Opium Act, but truffles are not specifically listed, the magic truffle does not fall under soft drugs or hard drugs according to this law.
We do believe that in the eyes of the average Dutch person, truffles are viewed as soft drugs, despite not being classified as such by law.
More about the active ingredient in truffles:

Although magic truffles not explicitly in the Opium Act stand, in practice they are indeed considered in the Netherlands soft drugs considered. This is because they psychoactive substances contain effects that have similar effects to magic mushrooms. However, their legal status is slightly different, because they fall under the Commodities Act fall instead of the Opium Act.
| Substance | Legislation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Magic mushrooms (psilocybin mushrooms) | Opium Act (List 1 - Hard Drugs) | Banned since 2008 |
| Magic truffles (sclerotia) | Commodities Act (food) | Legal, but tolerated as a soft drug |
| Weed and hash (cannabis) | Opium Act (List 2 - Soft Drugs) | Tolerated at a maximum of 5 grams |
| XTC, cocaine, heroin | Opium Act (List 1 - Hard Drugs) | Forbidden |
Officially, truffles are not soft drugs under the Opium Act, but in practice, they are treated as such. This is due to their psychoactive effects and recreational use. They are legal because they fall under the Commodities Act fall, but the Dutch tolerance policy ensures that they are viewed and sold in smart shops just like soft drugs.
Some call it drugs because they don't understand it. I call it a plant medicine (fungal medicine) because it can act as a medicine for body and mind!