MAGIC MUSHROOMS: from sacred entheogen to Class A drug
Entertainment and Sports Law Journal June 27, 2016 Charlotte Walsh 2 citations
On July 18th, section 21 of the Drugs Act 2005 came into force: as a result, magic mushrooms are now classified as a Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Following a brief look at magic mushrooms and their effects, this paper charts their usage throughout history, from Saharan tribes in ancient times, through the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s, to the boom in (recently halted)...
DOI: 10.16997/eslj.100 (opens in new tab)
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