It took years of public debate, lobbying and bill amendments for Oregon to legalize marijuana. It might take a similar amount of time before psilocybin is fully regulated in the state. But that hasn’t stopped entrepreneurs from opening up shops selling mushroom infused drinks, gummies and even whole mushrooms. This link https://magicmushroomsdispensary.ca/

It’s not uncommon for locals to buy psilocybin at illegal dispensaries. But this is the first time that an official one has opened up in Waterloo region. FunGuyz, a chain of shops that also has locations across Canada, opened its doors on Friday at Victoria and Park streets in Kitchener. It sells everything from microdosing capsules that contain only enough psilocybin to make you feel “happy and alert” to whole mushrooms and edibles. The store also offers mycology growth kits so you can learn to grow your own magic mushrooms.

The co-op is owned by Darren Lyman, who became interested in psychedelics after dabbling in CBD and THC production for his father, who has multiple sclerosis. He says he wants to expand his business into the marijuana industry eventually, but his current goal is to make psilocybin available in as many forms as possible.

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He sells the mushrooms by their name, such as Penis Envy and Daddy Long Legs, and by their place of origin, like Cambodian and Costa Rican. He also sells psilocybin-infused beverages that range in price from $10 for a can of non-carbonated psychedelic water to $200 for an ounce of blue-streaked mushrooms. He’s also working to offer psilocybin as part of a psychedelics-assisted therapy program for people struggling with mental health issues. He explains that while people can become addicted to cannabis, they cannot develop addictions to psilocybin because the body quickly builds up a tolerance. However, he warns that magic mushrooms can interact with certain medications such as antidepressants, which can increase serotonin levels and lead to seizures or sudden death.