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Mushrooms, Seeds and Pipes

Head shops sell all kinds of smoking paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, papers, rolling machines), books, comics, posters, T-shirts, etc. Discussed on the Headshops and Paraphernalia forum.

Grow shops sell cannabis seeds and all of the equipment to grow them. Discussed on the Growshops and Seeds forum.

Smart shops sell 'herbal' or smart drugs. Discussed on the Smartshops and Mushrooms forum.

In practice, most head, grow and smart shops sell all of the above.

Magic Mushrooms and Cacti

Here in the UK small psilocybin mushrooms grow wild and the fruits are collected in the autumn. In the Netherlands smartshops used to sell a range of mushrooms including Psilocybe Cubensis, Psilocybe Tampanensis (Philosophers Stone) and Copelandia Cyanescens plus the San Pedro and Peyote cacti. More restrictive regulations have reduced the choice now.

Smart Drugs

Originally, "smart" drugs were so named because they were supposed to stimulate the mind and improve memory. Over time the term has broadened to include just about any fun or beneficial substance that has not yet been prohibited. Many of the products, such as the "herbal" ecstasies, are cocktails of various natural substances. In the larger shops you'll find a wide array of smart drugs including: stimulants, hallucinogens, herbal xtc, sex enhancers, aphrodisiacs, energy drinks and much more.

Whilst hard core party animals are unlikely to accept that there is any substitute for real MDMA, it is worth trying some of these alternative party drugs before a night in Amsterdam's clubs. They have a distinctive stimulant effect and some provide some feeling of empathy too, especially when used with cannabis. Their biggest advantage, however, is that they are legal and clean.

Here are a few selected examples in Amsterdam:

Smart Shops	Grow Shops	Head Shops
Magic Mushroom Gallery	Sensi Seeds	The Old Man
Conscious Dreams	Dampkring Seeds	The Headshop

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