Psilocybin Science & News
Stay up to date with psilocybin research and psychedelic science. Here you’ll find easy-to-read explainers, study breakdowns, and news on therapy, safety, and new discoveries around magic mushrooms.
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Legal status of hallucinogenic mushrooms
February 22, 2012Updated March 2026 · Originally published February 2012
The legal status of magic mushrooms is shifting faster than ever. Across the globe, advocacy groups, researchers, and landmark court rulings are reshaping how societies view psilocybin. This guide focuses on the countries and regions where magic mushrooms are fully legal, the court cases expanding access, and the organisations driving reform.
A clinical trial of 'magic mushroom therapy' could take place in the UK within a year following two ground-breaking studies.
Doctors plan to treat depressed patients who cannot be helped by modern drugs or behaviour-based psychotherapy with the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Continue reading
