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The Legal Status of Psychedelics Around the World
Find out where you can legally consume, cultivate, or possess psychedelic drugs around the world.
As we are in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance, we may be moving towards a different world-if the legal status of psychedelics catches up with the promising research.
The war on drugs has lasted for decades, yet researchers and policy-makers are more aware that the use of psychedelics can be hugely beneficial for mental health. Unnecessarily restricting the use of these substances is changing somewhat, but this varies from country to country.
So, where in the world can you legally use psychedelic substances? In this article, we’ll explore five countries’ legal attitudes towards psychedelics.
Netherlands
The Dutch are known for their laissez-faire attitude towards drugs. There are over 200 coffeeshops that sell cannabis (sort of) legally in Amsterdam alone, with many more dotted across the country. This tolerant approach has also applied to psychedelic mushrooms.
Up until 2008, you could walk into a ‘smart shop’ in the Netherlands, and purchase any form of psilocybin mushrooms. However, after the unfortunate death of a tourist who was on a cocktail of…
