The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles toggle caption Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/DPA/AFP via Getty Images Federal regulators are taking aim at a popular category of psychoactive edibles that contain an iconic red-capped mushroom in the wake of a rash of illnesses and even a few suspected deaths. In its warning letter to food manufacturers, the FDA notes these …
Mushroom edibles are making people sick. “People are throwing the kitchen sink into some of these and calling them a natural blend,” says King, who along with Pauli runs Tryptomics, a company that tests for psychoactive substances in natural products. That said, he’s keeping an open mind about the illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz, including the possibility that a new …
What do Santa Claus and Alice in Wonderland have in common? Rolling Stone has called Amanita mushrooms “the next big thing.” The Amanita muscaria boom is part of a larger trend that has been somewhat spurred by the psychedelic renaissance we’re currently in. Whether it’s chocolate bars, gummies, and other fun edible products, or through “magic mushroom retreats,” businesses are …
