Many reports have been coming out stating that the Kerala High Court rules that magic mushroom isn't a narcotic substance. As per reports, the court said mushroom or magic mushroom cannot be treated as a mixture while hearing the bail plea of a petitioner who was arrested in October last year for ... Psilocybin, also known as 4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-PO-DMT), [a] is a naturally occurring tryptamine alkaloid and investigational drug found in more than 200 species of mushrooms, with hallucinogenic and serotonergic effects. [20][25] Effects include euphoria, changes in perception, a distorted sense of time (via brain desynchronization), [26] and perceived spiritual experiences. It can also cause adverse reactions such as nausea and panic attacks. Psilocybin is a prodrug of ... The Madras High Court ruled that "magic mushrooms," per se, are not classified as narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act, 1985. The judgment emphasizes the need for legislative clarity regarding naturally occurring psychoactive substances. Psilocybin, a compound found in magic ... Psilocybin mushrooms, or psilocybin-containing mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms or as shrooms, [1] are a type of hallucinogenic mushroom and a polyphyletic informal group of fungi that contain the prodrug psilocybin, which turns into the psychedelic psilocin upon ingestion. [2]