Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide

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This species can be found on the West Coast of North America. They’re common in California, Oregon, and Washington, and some people have even found them growing as far north as British Columbia.

in Japanese). MSN Sankei. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on 28 April 2009 . Retrieved 5 December 2017. Psilocybin molecules have not been seen to change the supply of any endogenous neurotransmitters, nor do they affect activation of neural receptors through the use of the brain’s existing supply of neurotransmitters (like cocaine or MDMA do). Be careful when wildcrafting this species; it sometimes resembles the toxic mushroom species, Galerina marginata. Psilocybe stuntzii Possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms, including the bluing species of Psilocybe, is therefore prohibited by extension. However, in many national, state, and provincial drug laws, there has been a great deal of ambiguity about the legal status of psilocybin mushrooms, as well as a strong element of selective enforcement in some places. [14] [7] :25–48 Most US state courts have considered the mushroom a "container" of the illicit drugs, and therefore illegal. A loophole further complicates the legal situation—the spores of psilocybin mushrooms do not contain the drugs, and are legal to possess in many areas. Jurisdictions that have specifically enacted or amended laws to criminalize the possession of psilocybin mushroom spores include Germany (since 1998), [13] and California, Georgia, and Idaho in the United States. As a consequence, there is an active underground economy involved in the sale of spores and cultivation materials, and an internet-based social network to support the illicit activity. [15] :177–178 Changes in the 2020s [ edit ] Three drug peddlers arrested in Cavite". The Manila Times. 30 June 2013 . Retrieved 13 November 2020.This species was first reported by R. Gordon Wasson. He published a piece in Life magazine in 1957 in which he described his experience taking ceremonial psychoactive mushrooms with a shaman on a trip to Mexico. This marked the first time a Westerner had been allowed to take part in the ceremony. Misuse of Drugs Act 1981" (PDF). 18 November 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015 – via www.slp.wa.gov.au. The legal status of the Psilocybin mushrooms as a drug came into light when high school students were reportedly hospitalized after consuming the mushrooms for their psychedelic property in 2019. [79] [80] Psilocybin mushrooms themselves are not in the "list of drugs included in schedule" under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and therefore the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) can't arrest the students and only issue an advisory against the use of the mushrooms at best. [81] The Philippines is a signatory of the United Nations Convention on Narcotic Drugs which lists psilocybin as a Schedule I substance. [82] Kaur, Harmeet (30 January 2020). "Santa Cruz decriminalizes magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics, making it the third US city to take such a step". CNN . Retrieved 2 February 2020.

Goldstein, Lara (2022). "Thai Government Developing Psychedelic Medicine To Treat Various Mental Health Issues, Including Depression". MSN . Retrieved 23 August 2022. Marley G (2010). "Psilocybin: gateway to the soul or just a good high?". Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares: The Love, Lore, and Mystique of Mushrooms. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing. pp.163–184. ISBN 978-1-60358-214-8. The main risks of psilocybin are experiencing a ‘bad trip’. A bad trip can encompass various negative experiences but can include feeling incredibly uncomfortable within yourself or your environment, not being able to properly communicate with others, and losing touch with reality, among a whole host of other potential factors. Psilocybe australiana prefers the wood from Pinus radiata trees, which is often used as a mulch for gardens and alongside park trails. You can sometimes find these mushrooms poking up through the mulch after a few days of rain.It is an idea to have a trusted, sober person present when on a psilocybin trip. This person, known as a ‘ tripsitter,’ can ensure everyone is safe, has a positive experience and can deal with any potentially situations which may arise.

Psilocybin is generally considered to have a very low potential for physical harm, but the risks associated with the consumption of the drug are significant if not done responsibly. Psilocybin is widely considered to be of low risk to health by the scientific community, but it still has its associated risks. Psilocybin mushrooms are mushrooms which contain the hallucinogenic substances psilocybin, psilocin, baeocystin and norbaeocystin. The mushrooms are collected and grown as an entheogen and recreational drug, despite being illegal in many countries. Many psilocybin mushrooms are in the genus Psilocybe, but species across several other genera contain the drugs. Psilocybe azurescens is hands down the strongest species of Psilocybe mushrooms currently known. They’re nearly three times as potent as psilocybe cubensis — producing powerful psychoactive effects at doses as low as 1 gram of dried shrooms. Psilocybe cyanesecens is one of the most widespread members of the genus. Some experts believe they originated in Europe or possibly somewhere in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. However, today these mushrooms can be found on just about every continent on Earth.

Illegal (Grow kits, spores, and mycelium legal, unenforced when is grown in the nature and in the outdoor in the wild.)

Jaeger, Kyle (4 February 2021). "Cambridge City Council Decriminalizes Psychedelics And Urges Police To End Drug Arrests More Broadly". Marijuana Moment . Retrieved 8 February 2021. Closed-eye visuals can range anywhere from seeing fractal patterns and vivid colours to experiencing dream-like sequences and deeply-set memories, all with your eyes closed. Open-eye visuals can include hallucinations of your environment, like colours becoming much more vibrant, surfaces seeming to ripple or ‘breathe’ before your eyes, patterns forming, moving or rotating as you observe and much more. At higher doses objects and environments may morph into different things and you may experience things that are not really there. Psilocybe semilanceata is very common in the wild but notoriously difficult to cultivate both indoors and outdoors. It’s also listed by Paul Stamets as the third most potent species of Psilocybe mushrooms. PSILOCYBE MADE A CLASS A DRUG, SUBJECT TO FULL RESTRICTIONS" (PDF). 28 September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2006 . Retrieved 7 January 2012.

For example, if an average dose of fresh psilocybin mushrooms is 20g, the dosage of the same variety of dried mushrooms would be 2g. The cities of Denver, Colorado, [110] Oakland, California, [111] Santa Cruz, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan have decriminalized the drug. [112] [113] [114] Stanton, Ryan (22 September 2020). "Ann Arbor OKs move to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, plants". mlive . Retrieved 22 September 2020.