Legal status of psychoactive Amanita mushrooms

This is a list of the legality of psychoactive Amanita mushrooms by country. In addition to muscimol and ibotenic acid, some species of Amanita mushrooms, including Amanita muscaria and Amanita citrina, may contain bufotenine which is illegal in many countries and is not included on this list.^[1]^[2]

Country	Possession	Sale	Transport	Cultivation	Notes
Australia	Illegal	Illegal	Illegal	Illegal	Amanita muscaria is illegal in Australia as muscimol is a schedule 9 drug.^[3]^{[dubious – discuss]}
Sweden	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Amanita muscaria isn't classified as a controlled substance.
Romania	Illegal	Illegal	Illegal	Illegal	^[4]
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.^[5]
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.^[6]
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	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	The use, storage, transport and sale of Amanita mushrooms is permitted in Thailand.^[7]
Ukraine	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Amanita mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited drugs in Ukraine.
United States Legal 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.^[8]
Russia	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Amanita mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited substance.^[9]
Poland	Legal	Illegal	Legal	Legal	Amanita mushroom is not included in the list of prohibited substance.^[10] However there is no possibility to sell them due the fact, they are not certificated to be used for human consumption. ^[11]

References

^ Buck, Robert W. (1963-08-24). "Toxicity of Amanita muscaria". JAMA. 185 (8): 663–664. doi:10.1001/jama.1963.03060080059020. ISSN 0098-7484.
^ Rumack BH, Spoerke DG (1994). Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0849301940.
^ "The Poisons Standard". Federal Register of Legislation. Archived from the original on 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
^ "LEGE 143 26/07/2000 - Portal Legislativ". legislatie.just.ro. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
^ "wetten.nl - Regeling - Opiumwet - BWBR0001941". wetten.overheid.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
^ "Toxic mushroom still on sale due to legal loophole - Drug and Alcohol Information and Support in Ireland - Drugs.ie". www.drugs.ie. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
^ "Laws in Thailand - Guide for Tourists to Thailand laws". thailawforum.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^ "Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature". legis.la.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
^ "News from government owned media stating what selling amantia is legal in Russia". Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
^ "Obwieszczenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 27 czerwca 2022 r. w sprawie ogłoszenia jednolitego tekstu rozporządzenia Ministra Zdrowia w sprawie wykazu substancji psychotropowych, środków odurzających oraz nowych substancji psychoaktywnych". isap.sejm.gov.pl. Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
^ "Grzyby i przetwory grzybowe - Główny Inspektorat Sanitarny - Portal Gov.pl". Główny Inspektorat Sanitarny (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[1] Buck, Robert W. (1963-08-24). "Toxicity of Amanita muscaria". JAMA. 185 (8): 663–664. doi:10.1001/jama.1963.03060080059020. ISSN 0098-7484.

[2] Rumack BH, Spoerke DG (1994). Handbook of Mushroom Poisoning: Diagnosis and Treatment. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0849301940.

[3] "The Poisons Standard". Federal Register of Legislation. Archived from the original on 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-04-24.

[4] "LEGE 143 26/07/2000 - Portal Legislativ". legislatie.just.ro. Retrieved 2024-09-09.

[5] "wetten.nl - Regeling - Opiumwet - BWBR0001941". wetten.overheid.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-28.

[6] "Toxic mushroom still on sale due to legal loophole - Drug and Alcohol Information and Support in Ireland - Drugs.ie". www.drugs.ie. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.

[7] "Laws in Thailand - Guide for Tourists to Thailand laws". thailawforum.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

[8] "Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature". legis.la.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[9] "News from government owned media stating what selling amantia is legal in Russia". Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[10] "Obwieszczenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 27 czerwca 2022 r. w sprawie ogłoszenia jednolitego tekstu rozporządzenia Ministra Zdrowia w sprawie wykazu substancji psychotropowych, środków odurzających oraz nowych substancji psychoaktywnych". isap.sejm.gov.pl. Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

[11] "Grzyby i przetwory grzybowe - Główny Inspektorat Sanitarny - Portal Gov.pl". Główny Inspektorat Sanitarny (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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