The federal government has charged six people with selling liquid psychedelic mushrooms on the dark web. The defendants allegedly sold nine milligram vials of the drug under the name TRIPWITHSCIENCE for $20 each. The feds want to confiscate the money, a Tesla Model X Wagon and property in Brighton, Colorado valued at more than $1.5 million.

Buy Shrooms Online: What You Need to Know Before Making Your Purchase

Buy Shrooms Online, which is in the psychedelic family of drugs and causes hallucinations, has been illegal for decades. It is a Schedule 1 drug, which means it has no medical value and can be dangerous when used improperly. But now with marijuana decriminalization and a push for mushroom legalization in states, the drug has become easier to get access to.

But it is still not easy to purchase psilocybin mushrooms. In Denver, which approved of local decriminalization years before the state, the city’s police department reports just a few dozen mushroom-related criminal convictions in the years since.

For those interested in trying psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” the best option may be to find a local guide and take them to an outdoor mushroom sanctuary to harvest them themselves. However, even in a mushroom sanctuary, it is important to be a discerning consumer and look for green flags like good rapport, CPR training or a contingency plan in case of an adverse reaction to the drug, or worse.

One way to be more discerning is to only buy mushrooms from companies that offer extensive testing by third-party laboratories and a satisfaction guarantee. Also, avoid purchasing mushrooms that only accept PayPal or cryptocurrency as payment. These are often scams. Arbor Shrooms in Ann Arbor is an example of a company that follows these principles. Founder Aurora is a single mother of two, survivor of domestic abuse and PTSD, and is passionate about growing and sharing the healing properties of mushrooms.