Mushrooms for Legal Highs
In the United Kingdom, some mushrooms are classified as Class A drugs because of the level of high that they produce when ingested. Any mushrooms that contain the chemicals psilocybin or psilocin are illegal and considered Class A drugs. Some other mushrooms, those that do not contain these chemicals, are perfectly legal to possess and grow, but illegal to sell for human consumption.
Many online headshops offer a variety of mushroom spore kits, and many times these mushrooms are not legal for human consumption. Sellers get around this law by clearly stating on their websites that the mushrooms or kits are not for human consumption or are sold only for “research purposes”. It is perfectly legal to buy these mushroom kits, grow these mushrooms, and possess them. Many of these mushrooms can produce various levels of a high, though they also come with a danger.
No one should use a mushroom to get high without careful and diligent research. They should also make sure to always do so in a safe environment in case their experience is not pleasant. Some people enjoy the experience they get from mushrooms that are legal to possess in the United Kingdom, but some have had unpleasant experiences and do not try them again.
It is important to remember that just because these mushrooms are all natural it does not mean they are safe. If you feel any adverse effects following your experience with any mushrooms, whether purchased through headshops or grown and gathered yourself, please make sure to seek out medical treatment immediately.
Unlike herbs that can be smoked or used with vaporizers like the Eclipse Vape-2O Vaporizer, mushrooms are ingested, so please be sure you know which one you are taking and do your research ahead of time.