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A WARNING ABOUT PSILOCYBIN SPORE KITS BY THE MUSHROOM SPORE STORE

In this Article, We’re Going to Discuss Psilocybin Spore Kits (Sometimes Marketed as Magic Mushroom Grow Kits), and why These Products Might be Illegal in Parts or all of the United States.

As psilocybin acceptance grows and more people become aware of the many benefits of psilocybin, cottage industries like these are bound to crop up. And crop up they have. In recent months, we’ve seen a massive influx of vendors selling psilocybin spore kits. As a service to our loyal audience, we wanted to provide a resource that explains what may or, crucially, what may not be legal in your jurisdiction.

It’s important to know that everything we sell at the Mushroom Spore Store is legal. Psilocybin spore syringes are perfectly within the bounds of the law in all states with the exception of California, Idaho, and Georgia, which is why we cannot and will not ship to those states. This article will detail the legality of psilocybin spore kits.

IN THIS MUSHROOM SPORE STORE RESOURCE, WE’LL COVER THESE PSILOCYBIN SPORE KIT TOPICS!

  • What a psilocybin spore kit is used for and what it typically includes
  • The notable difference between buying mushroom spore kits and buying spore syringes
  • Why some legal experts believe magic mushroom grow kits could be illegal in some areas
  • Why do so many online vendors carry magic mushroom growing kits if they are potentially illegal?
  • Why amateur microscopists, mycologists, and other researchers should generally only purchase spore syringes or spore prints instead of “all in one” psilocybin growing kits
  • How to get started with spore syringes offered at the Mushroom Spore Store

If you’re not already familiar with the current legislation surrounding psilocybin spores and so-called magic mushrooms, please reference some of our other materials about magic mushroom legality by state, and why magic mushroom spores are legal (the spores, not the mature fungi). Since clear understandings are critical whenever discussing a topic like this, let’s begin with some definitions.

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WHAT IS A PSILOCYBIN SPORE KIT?

Magic mushroom grow kits typically including every supply an individual needs to grow psilocybin mushrooms where legal in the U.S. The contents and quality of kits will vary, yet they all usually come with a magic mushroom grow box, a bag for colonizing mycelium and other necessary accessories. Some kits come with extra equipment like sterility-enhancing gloves, facial masks and disinfectant.

Whenever growing mushrooms of any kind—cubensis or otherwise—a clean working environment is a requirement to eliminate the risk of airborne contaminants. Now, as the name implies, a psilocybin spore kit will also include spores, usually in a syringe. This is where legalities come into play, even in states where spores are currently legal. We’ll detail these legalities later on in the article.

HOW DOES A PSILOCYBIN SPORE KIT DIFFER FROM A PSILOCYBIN SPORE SYRINGE OR SPORE PRINT?

As mentioned above, magic mushroom spore kits include everything necessary to grow. We will discuss spore syringes, as well as spore prints. A spore syringe is a syringe containing mushroom spores. They might be Psilocybe cubensis spores, or spores from nearly any other kind of mushroom, such as gourmet mushroom spores or medicinal mushroom spores. These spores are suspended in a non-nutrient liquid solution that contains distilled water.

It’s crucial for a spore syringe to have a non-nutrient suspension solution because maturation of the spores where mycelium forms could start due to nutrients being present. Ensure there are no nutrients present for any kind of magic mushroom spores because the mycelium of a cubensis fungi and the fruiting body does contain psilocybin, which is illegal in the U.S. So why purchase syringes with all of these ingredients? Many microscopists, mycologists and general researchers are interested in studying these fungi, especially during their spore stages.

Magic mushrooms have a wide variety of strains for anyone interested in taxonomy. They are all members of the Psilocybe cubensis species, yet there are several differences between each strain. These are not meant for cultivation, which is why we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone at the Mushroom Spore Store.

WHY SOME LEGAL EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT MAGIC MUSHROOM GROW KITS COULD BE ILLEGAL

So why do some legal experts believe magic mushroom grow kits could be illegal? It’s good to start by examining the Controlled Substance Act, which classifies psilocybin as a Schedule I substance. The Act also outlines other laws, including selling drug paraphernalia, which is illegal, and a magic mushroom grow kit could fall under this section. Interestingly enough, dropping the “magic” title from magic mushrooms could eliminate any legal trouble, as mushroom growing kits are perfectly legal.

It is also illegal to “attempt to conspire” to break any laws within the Controlled Substance Act. Unrelated to this Act, it is also illegal to “aid and abet” a crime, which a magic mushroom vendor could be doing with mushroom growing kits. So, how do online sellers continue to produce magic mushroom kits? Let’s take a look in the section below!

THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS: HOW SO MANY VENDORS “GET AWAY” WITH SELLING MAGIC MUSHROOM SPORE KITS

Many vendors who sell magic mushroom grow kits are able to do so for several different reasons:

  • The kit doesn’t include spores at all, or only includes spores of non-psilocybin containing fungi (such as, say, pearl oyster spores). In these cases, while the branding and implication of the product might suggest magic mushroom cultivation, the product falls into a gray “technically legal” area. Some legal experts may disagree, though, based on the Controlled Substance Act.
  • The kit includes no marketing or branding which could indicate that it may be used to cultivate psilocybin-containing fungi, meaning it is simply a mushroom growing kit. In this case, the buyer is at no risk at all. Major retailers can even carry mushroom cultivation kits for amateur mycologists.
  • The highest risk kits will include psilocybin spores. While the kits and psilocybin spores are legal, the implication may be that it will be used for magic mushroom cultivation.

CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES HAVE DECRIMINALIZED PSILOCYBIN!

It is crucial to always be careful noting the difference between decriminalization and legalization, which we discussed in an earlier article (this is very important, so if you skimmed that bit, scroll back up and read it!). The three municipalities in the Untied States which have decriminalized psilocybin are as follows:

  • DENVER, COLORADO
  • OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
  • SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

WHY PSILOCYBIN SPORE SYRINGES ARE SAFER AND EASIER TO OBTAIN FOR AMATEUR MICROSCOPY

Since customers of the Mushroom Spore Store are legitimate researchers, we recommend procuring your spores in syringe format solely. If you also intend to grow medicinal, gourmet or ornamental shrooms (all legal varieties), then we recommend ordering supplies for those projects separately.

The risks outweigh the reward whenever you are trying to purchase “all-in-one” packages. We want all our legitimate mycology and microscopy communities to avoid any of these potential issues.

BUY 100% LEGAL PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOM SPORES AT THE MUSHROOM SPORE STORE

Our store carries 100% authentic magic mushroom spore syringes. Every syringe comes fully loaded with uncontaminated and viable spores. Unfortunately, many of our customers have had bad experiences trying to buy from other providers. Make the switch to the Mushroom Spore Store today!

If you wish to get started in amateur microscopy, we invite you to look around at our extensive inventory. Our spore syringes are completely legal with no “gray” areas to speak of.

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