First legal mushroom dispensary in U.S. opens in Ybor City
Nights at The Castle are going to be even weirder now!
A shop in Ybor City shop claims it is the first legal mushroom dispensary in the United States.
Just like marijuana, magic mushrooms or "shrooms", as they are known, are illegal under federal law. Now, however, just like Delta 8 marijuana, which is a weaker but legal version, "shrooms" are also finding their way onto store shelves legally.
These are mushrooms that will get you high and make you trip," Hermida said. "They have psychedelic effects," he noted.
He says they're legal because they don't contain the mind-altering compound psilocybin, which is a schedule 1 drug akin to substances like heroin, meth and LSD. These products do however contain other compounds that have basically the same effect.
"Psychedelics in general are very beneficial for trauma, PTSD, anxiety and even micro dosing can help the average person get through the day," he said.