Are Psilocybin Truffles Legal?
Understanding the Legal Status of Psilocybin Truffles
In the Netherlands, fresh psilocybin truffles are entirely legal. They can be cultivated, traded, and sold without restriction. Unlike mushrooms, truffles have a distinct legal classification, allowing their sale and distribution under different regulations.
The truffles we offer are classified as food supplements under European law and meet all required safety guidelines.
More specifically, psilocybin truffles are considered botanical products under European directives. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) describes such items as: “Botanical and derived preparations made from plants, algae, fungi, or lichens are generally available on the EU market in the form of food supplements.”
Each gram of fresh psilocybin truffle naturally contains approximately 1 to 2 milligrams of psilocybin. These truffles grow underground as sclerotia, a firm fungal storage body, and are not classified as mushrooms. As a result, they do not fall under the same prohibitions as fresh psilocybin mushrooms, making them legally distinct.
Due to incidents involving fresh mushrooms in 2008, particularly in Amsterdam, the Dutch government banned their sale. However, this law specifically refers to “the mushroom,” leaving psilocybin truffles unregulated as they are classified differently.
Fresh Psilocybin Truffles: Fully Legal in the Netherlands
The psychoactive compound in psilocybin truffles is listed under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances. While possession of pure psilocybin is illegal, the UN explicitly excludes natural products containing it from these regulations. According to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances (Article 32, point 12), naturally occurring materials such as Psilocybe truffles and Peyote cacti are exempt from control, confirming their legal status.
This means that owning and consuming psilocybin truffles is fully legal in the Netherlands. However, extracting or chemically modifying the psychoactive substances remains against the law.
Shipping to Other (EU) Countries
According to EU regulations, if a product is legally available in one EU country, it can generally be sold in all EU member states. If a country restricts our product, this restriction may conflict with EU trade laws, as seen in previous legal rulings, such as the relegalization of absinthe within the EU.
Psilocybin truffles are completely legal in the Netherlands, and EU customs authorities do not prioritize seizing these products. The relative health risks associated with psilocybin truffles are considerably lower compared to other substances such as alcohol or cocaine.
While myco is legally allowed to ship psilocybin truffles across the EU, some local governments may impose additional restrictions. Customers are responsible for verifying the legality of their purchase. By ordering from our website, you confirm compliance with your local laws. myco is not responsible for any packages seized by customs or law enforcement in your country.
European Trade Law
Since psilocybin truffles are legal in the Netherlands, they can be shipped to other EU member states under the principle of mutual recognition of goods within the European Union. According to EU law, if a product is legally sold in one member state, it is permissible to trade and ship it across the EU.
At Myco, we legally ship psilocybin truffles to customers throughout the EU. In the Netherlands, Smartshops operate under full legal compliance, and our consumable products are regulated under the Dutch Commodities Act, overseen by The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
The Coordination Point Assessment and Monitoring of new drugs (CAM), which is part of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), conducted an evaluation of psilocybin truffles. Their research found that health risks associated with psilocybin truffle use are minimal. Based on these findings, the Dutch government decided against imposing restrictions on psilocybin truffles.
A letter from Herbert Schaepe, Secretary of the UN International Narcotics Control Board, to the Dutch Ministry of Health (dated September 13, 2001) states:
“Under international law, there are currently no plants (natural materials) containing psilocin and psilocybin that are controlled under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.”
Find the link to the official document here
This confirms that in most UN member states, fungi and plants containing psilocybin are not classified as controlled substances. Within the EU, the principle of free movement of goods applies, but some countries enforce national restrictions. Myco does not monitor the legal status of psilocybin truffles in every country, so customers are responsible for checking their local laws before purchasing.
Disclaimer
Myco provides psilocybin truffles for responsible adult use. Our products are intended for individuals who choose to microdose independently. They do not serve as a substitute for medical treatment, therapy, or professional health advice.
If you have medical or psychological concerns, including symptoms of depression or anxiety, consult a qualified healthcare professional. Myco does not promote the use of illegal psychedelics and operates strictly within legal guidelines. We cannot be held responsible for any misuse of our products or violations of local laws.