Are Legal Magic Mushrooms In Ohio?

Psilocybin, the psychoactive component of magic mushrooms, is classified as a Schedule I substance by the Controlled Substances Act at the federal level. This means all species of psilocybin-containing mushrooms are illegal in Ohio. The state does not allow possession, sale, transportation, and cultivation of spores of mycelium capable of producing mushrooms. Ohio State, along with mental health and wellness research and development company Inner State Inc., was awarded the first-ever license by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to an American.

Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal for consumption, sale, or possession in Ohio. Law enforcement is increasingly finding psilocybin mushrooms in the mix of drugs in the Cincinnati area, Ohio, Kentucky, and across the nation. However, the overall numbers of seizures are low. “Magic mushrooms” can be found in smoke shops and gas stations around the country, but they are not psilocybin.

A federal grand jury has charged six individuals with selling liquid psychedelic mushrooms online to customers all over the country. Psilocybin is a chemical obtained from certain types of fresh or dried mushrooms and is found in Mexico and Central America. Psychedelic mushrooms are emerging again as a popular drug choice for some people, including those struggling with anxiety and depression.