Magic Mushroom Dispensary
Amid a global push for mental health reform, some entrepreneurs are seeking to expand the psychedelics conversation by opening shops that sell magic mushrooms. Unlike marijuana, which is legalized in some states and decriminalized in others, federal laws still categorize psilocybin and psilocin — the hallucinogens found in mushroom plants — as Schedule III substances with high potential for abuse and no medical benefits. That leaves magic mushroom dispensaries in a legal gray area, like the cannabis stores that took advantage of changes in state marijuana laws before federal prohibition kicked in.
In Oregon, where voters in 2020 approved a magic mushroom dispensary allowing regulated use of psilocybin-derived products, a handful of mushroom service centers have opened. One, called Epic Healing Eugene, has a waiting list of more than 200 people and plans to hire dozens of staffers next year. Another, called Fun Guyz in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia, offers educational classes and sells edible mushroom flies that are infused with a chemical that blocks psilocybin’s psychoactive effect on GABA receptors.
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While they can’t sell mushrooms containing psilocybin or psilocin in the United States, service centers are finding success in countries such as Canada, where federal officials have eased drug possession penalties and encouraged more research. In cities such as Vancouver, Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, dispensaries with names like Shroom City and House of Mush display paintings of rainbow-colored fungus and welcome passersby. Employees stand outside in brightly colored shirts distributing discount fliers.
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