Legal status of psychoactive Amanita mushrooms

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This is a list of the legality of muscimol mushrooms by country.

CountryPossessionSaleTransportCultivationNotes

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia

IllegalIllegalIllegalIllegal

Amanita muscaria is illegal in Australia as muscimol is a schedule 9 drug. [1] [ dubious ]

Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden


LegalLegalLegalLegalAmanita muscaria isn't classified as a controlled substance.

Flag of Romania.svg Romania

IllegalIllegalIllegalIllegal[ citation needed ]

Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Netherlands

IllegalIllegalIllegalIllegalAmanita 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. [2]

Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland

LegalLegalLegalLegalAmanita 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. [3]

Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico

LegalLegalLegalLegalAmanita 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 ]

Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand

LegalLegalLegalLegalThe use, storage, transport and sale of Amanita mushrooms is permitted in Thailand. [4]

Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine

LegalLegalLegalLegalAmanita 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 ]

Flag of the United States.svg United States Legal in most states with few exceptions mentioned below.

LegalLegalLegalLegalIn Louisiana, except for ornamental purposes, growing, selling or possessing Amanita muscaria is prohibited by Louisiana State Act 159. [5]

Flag of Russia.svg Russia


LegalLegalLegalLegalAmanita mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited substance. [6]

Flag of Poland.svg Poland


LegalIllegalLegalLegalAmanita mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited substance. [7] However there is no possibility to sell them due the fact, they are not certificated to be used for human consumption. [8]

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