Across Canada, stores bearing names like Fun Guyz and Shroomyz are popping up in cities large and small. While they’re still illegal, they sell mushrooms — also known as psilocybin — by weight in different strains and in edible forms including gummies or chocolate. It’s a development that mirrors the way cannabis stores opened up before it became legal, and gives activists hope for an eventual decriminalization of psychedelics.More info:organicshroomcanada.co
The influx of mushroom shops is a sign that the public is eager to try the drug, which some say can help people better cope with mental illness or chronic pain and provide other therapeutic benefits. But while these services offer convenience, some may not be able to meet consumer demands for transparency and safety. Some of the best shroom delivery services will have detailed product descriptions, lab reports for potency and purity, and discreet packaging to maintain privacy.
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Dana Larsen, a Vancouver activist, launched the Mushroom Dispensary out of an attempt to destigmatize the consumption of the drugs and make them more accessible for medical purposes. He says the government’s decriminalization of cannabis and recent clinical trials for psilocybin suggest that soon it will be able to be sold legally.
The federal government has granted dozens of exemptions to people near end-of-life who want to use psilocybin and health practitioners (e.g. psychotherapists) who can guide them through a therapeutic trip. But Hartle says he fears a shift in federal priorities could see law enforcement targeting these stores that openly sell the drug.