Smart shops · Ethnobotanicals · Education
Smart shops and ethnobotanicals, explained honestly.
Despite the name, we are not a shop. Psychedelics Smart Shop is an independent guide to the history of smart shops, ethnobotanical plants and how laws around them differ from country to country.
Our standards
Educational and independent
The principles behind every article.
- We do not sell products or take orders
- Legal information checked against official sources
- Risks and interactions always included
- No dosing, sourcing or preparation advice
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What we explain
Three areas readers ask about.
01
Smart shop history
How smart shops developed in the Netherlands and what changed when the Dutch banned fresh psilocybin mushrooms in 2008.
02
Ethnobotanicals
The botany, traditional use and research on plants often discussed alongside psychedelics.
03
Law and safety
Why legal status varies so much between countries, plus known risks and interactions.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Psychedelics Smart Shop a store?
No. Despite the name, we are an independent educational website. We do not sell, ship or take orders for any product.
What is a smart shop?
Smart shops are specialist retailers, best known in the Netherlands, that sell herbal and ethnobotanical products within local regulations. Rules differ widely between countries.
Are ethnobotanicals and psychedelics legal?
It depends on the substance and where you live. Psilocybin and many psychedelics are controlled substances in most countries, including under US federal law. Always check the laws in your own country.
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