MAGIC MUSHROOMS: from sacred entheogen to Class A drug
Entertainment and Sports Law Journal June 27, 2016 Charlotte Walsh 2 citations
Magic mushrooms were reclassified as a Class A drug in the UK on July 18, 2005, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. The paper traces their historical use from ancient Saharan tribes through the 1960s psychedelic revolution to a recent boom in internet sales. It examines the legal change from non-controlled fungi to Class A status, analyzing the desirability of this development within a comparative international context and considering potential unwanted side-effects.