The shop, FunGuyz, advertises itself as a medical dispensary that sells magic mushrooms, a type of fungi that is considered a hallucinogen. The production, sale and possession of magic mushrooms are illegal in Canada, except for some medical contexts which require special permission from Health Canada. Fallu said there is a growing body of scientific research showing the potential therapeutic benefits of magic mushrooms. Magic mushroom products on sale at the FunGuyz Montreal location on July 11, 2023. But medical use of psilocybin, the main active compound in magic mushrooms that causes hallucinations, is tightly controlled by Health Canada.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2023 03:38 UTC