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What placebo-controlled psilocybin microdosing studies measured, why expectation muddies results, what is unknown on safety, and how Dutch law sees the product.

Truffles and microdosing

Oct 12, 2026

15 min read

Microdosing products and protocols explained

What truffle microdosing packs contain, where the Fadiman and Stamets schedules came from, and what controlled trials have actually tested.

Truffles and microdosing

Oct 12, 202617 min read

Truffle safety, difficult experiences and getting support

Who should avoid psilocybin, what difficult experiences look like, Dutch help options, and what is (and isn't) known about 'trip stopper' products.

Truffles and microdosing

Oct 12, 202612 min read

Magic truffle varieties: what changes between the names?

Mexicana, Atlantis, Utopia, Valhalla: which magic truffle names are species, which are trade names, and what published data say about strength.

Truffles and microdosing

Oct 12, 202610 min read

Magic mushrooms and truffles: same conversation, different products

Truffles and mushrooms share a compound but not a legal status. What each is, the Dutch position (Oct 2026), what clinical trials tested and the main risks.

Smartshop exploration

Oct 12, 202617 min read

What Is Kratom? The Plant, the Evidence and the Dutch and EU Legal Position

Kratom explained: the plant and its alkaloids, what human research shows, dependence and interaction risks, and where it stands in Dutch and EU law.

Smartshop exploration

Oct 12, 202610 min read

Start here: what is a smartshop?

What a Dutch smartshop is, how the idea grew, what sits on the shelves, how Dutch rules differ from the rest of the EU, and how to read a label.

Smartshop exploration

Oct 12, 202615 min read

Kratom Formats: What Powder, Capsules, Extracts and Gummies Labels Really Tell You

Powder, capsules, extracts, gummies and shots compared by what the label tells you: units, 7-OH, COAs, portions and marketing terms.

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