[4][5][6] The raided stores would usually reopen quickly after the seized merchandise had been replaced,[7] with the exception of the five locations that were permanently closed by local authorities.
[11] The only legal method of obtaining psilocybin is through Health Canada's Special Access Program after all possible treatment options have been exhausted.
[14] Psilocybin has been used in some clinical trials but has not received formal approval from Health Canada and has limited comprehensive research supporting its use.
[12] Valorie Masuda is a Canadian physician certified in prescribing psychedelics; she advocates for psilocybin to be more accessible in tandem with being regulated to prevent safety hazards that may occur through illicit use.
[8] There were stores in Barrie,[16] Bradford,[17] Brampton,[18] Brantford,[19] Cambridge,[20] Chatham,[21] Hamilton,[22] Kitchener,[23] London,[24] Montreal,[3] Niagara Falls,[25] Oshawa,[26] Ottawa,[27] Preston,[28] Richmond Hill,[5] St. Catharines,[25] St. Thomas,[17] Toronto (which had 10 locations),[8] Wasaga Beach,[17] and Windsor.
[7] The storefront located in Barrie also had two employees charged with trafficking and possession of illegal drugs; after the raid, the store reopened.
[33] In 2024, police seized merchandise from several FunGuyz stores, including dried psilocybin mushrooms and psilocybin-infused items such as candies, chocolates, and tea.
[6][5] DMT is a naturally-occurring hallucinogenic drug that produces similar effects to psilocin but with greater intensity and a shorter duration.