Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Prisca Tang
Publication Date: April 11, 2025 - 18:46
Dozens of illegal magic mushroom dispensaries operating in major Canadian cities with no guardrails: study
April 11, 2025
More than 50 shops selling illegal magic mushrooms are operating in major cities in Canada and most of them make unsubstantiated health claims that could cause harm, according to a study by Canadian researchers published last week.Of the 57 dispensaries found selling psilocybin as of May last year, 55 were located in Ontario or British Columbia, with 35 in the Toronto area and 15 around Vancouver. Hamilton had four and the Ottawa-Gatineau area had six.
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