The psilocybin in magic mushroom dispensary Ottawa (also known as shrooms) can cause people to see, hear, and feel things that are not real (hallucinations). It is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. In Canada, a person can only legally take psilocybin by participating in a research study or getting special permission from Health Canada with the help of their doctor. It is illegal to grow, sell or carry the drugs.
Shops selling the drugs are popping up across the country, often with colourful paint jobs and names like Fun Guyz or Shroom City. The stores aren’t always welcome by police, who have raided some, but the owners are not deterred.
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In Vancouver, a storefront called Magic Mush is openly selling the drugs and isn’t hiding from its status as an illicit enterprise. Its owner, Dana Larsen, says his shop isn’t worried about police action. He cites his experience in Ottawa and Toronto, where officers haven’t issued tickets or seized products. He believes Winnipeg will follow suit.
While the government won’t legalize the drugs, subtle policy changes have given hope to advocates. For example, last year Health Canada allowed British Columbia to relax the possession charges for heroin and fentanyl, but not psilocybin. The province could soon be allowed to sell the drug to people who have personal exemptions or get special approval from their doctor. But the government has no plans to decriminalize or regulate magic mushrooms.
