Psilocybin

• Are magic mushroom stores sprouting around Toronto operating in a legal grey area?

  In spite of the apparent official nature of these shops, Toronto police are clear that the entire operation is illegal but officers suggest they have other priorities.

  Crime

  May 24, 2024
  
• $12,000 worth of magic mushrooms seized from Chatham, Ont. business: police

  Police in Chatham-Kent, Ont., say at least $12,000 worth of magic mushrooms were seized from a business on King Street West during two separate searches this week.

  Canada

  May 11, 2024
  
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• Vancouver police raid trio of magic mushroom dispensaries

  In a media release, Vancouver police alleged the stores were buying controlled substances and selling them in bulk quantities to walk-in customers. 

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2023
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• Loyalist becomes first college in Canada to receive licence for psilocybin research

  Loyalist College in Belleville, Ont., has received the green light from Health Canada to conduct applied research into the use of magic mushrooms in treating mental health issues.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2023
• Shroomyz, a psychedelic mushroom dispensary, opens in Kingston

  The store opened in downtown Kingston on September 15. Kingston Police say they are aware of the business but declined to comment further.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• ‘Magic mushrooms’ are still illegal in Canada. How can stores be opening?

  Psilocybin stores are popping up across Canada despite the drug being illegal — a development that closely mirrors cannabis legalization, according to an expert.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2023
• Fun Guyz magic mushroom shop in St. Thomas raided by police

  St. Thomas, Ont., police say they received multiple community complaints regarding a 'newly opened' Fun Guyz on Talbot Street before the raid.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2023
• Woman charged after magic mushroom shop in Brantford shut down

  Brantford police say mushrooms, edibles, cash and drug paraphernalia were seized from a retail location in the city centre on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Montreal police raid leads to 4 arrests on opening day of illegal magic mushroom shop

  The FunGuyz store opened on Tuesday, offering pills, dried fungi and chocolate bars all containing the psychedelic agent psilocybin, subject to sale and possession bans in Canada.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2023
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• Over $70K in contraband seized after illegal mushroom shops shut down in Hamilton

  Hamilton Police say psilocybin and psilocybin infused edibles, as well as a quantity of cash were confiscated from two illicit dispensaries in Hamilton's east end.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2023