The company with rare licence to legally manufacture MDMA, magic mushrooms
Breathe Life Sciences in Brisbane has received a rare license to manufacture MDMA and psilocybin for therapeutic use. This marks a significant shift in Australia's drug policy, allowing authorized psychiatrists to prescribe these substances for conditions like PTSD and treatment-resistant depression. The facility adheres to strict regulatory standards, ensuring the safety and efficacy of its products.
- ▪Breathe Life Sciences is the first company in Australia licensed to manufacture MDMA and psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.
- ▪The facility produces over 3 million products annually for more than 300 clients.
- ▪MDMA and psilocybin undergo rigorous testing for impurities and consistency before being processed.
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Inside the vaults of Australia's legal MDMA and psilocybin magic mushroom tradeBy Adelaide Miller and Eric Hao ZhengTopic:ManufacturingTue 26 May 2026 at 4:40amTue 26 May 2026 at 4:40amTue 26 May 2026 at 4:40amabc.net.au/news/mdma-psilocybin-magic-mushroom-legal-manufacturing/106638058Link copiedShareShare articleLoading...For decades, MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, has been traded underground and illegally ingested in the shadows of parties and nightclubs. It is a hard drug known for its euphoric high, and side effects can be fatal.Possessing or selling the drug can lead to jail time.But at a manufacturing hub in Brisbane, MDMA is being packed into capsules, for hospitals and clinics across the country.It isn't the only drug processed at the lab.Bags of mushrooms will be weighed…
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