You’re looking to take a trip somewhere, and you’ve packed all your things, but what to do with your shrooms when you travel?
You don’t want to get to the airport and be uncomfortable that something might happen. Although psilocybin mushrooms are a controlled substance, storing them properly for travel looks natural.
The best way to travel with shrooms is domestic only with them properly stored. You are still taking a risk, but it’s one you want to take, so you might as well do it wisely.
Can I Travel With Shrooms?
Technically, you should not travel with magic mushrooms in Canada unless prescribed by a medical professional, but if you have to, let us explain how you might do it.
Since mushrooms aren’t legal in Canada, you are essentially prohibited from travelling with them. But we’re liberal like that, aren’t we? So, let’s get to it.
If You Are Driving
Driving with shrooms could indicate that you are under the influence, and transporting psilocybin irresponsibly could land you in hot water. The items should be in a sealed container in your luggage in the back of the vehicle. You should never drive under the influence of psilocybin.
According to justice.gc.ca, “Having any detectable amount of LSD, psilocybin, psilocin (“magic mushrooms”), ketamine, PCP, cocaine, methamphetamine or 6-mam (a metabolite of heroin) in your system within two hours of driving is also prohibited.”
Flying with Magic Mushrooms
Individuals caught with mushrooms are likely to face a misdemeanour, serious misdemeanour, or severe federal misdemeanour charges, depending on the nature of their offence. State-level criminal penalties for shroom-related violations range from misdemeanour possession charges to significant felony charges. Possession and distribution of Schedule I controlled substances, such as shrooms, are subject to varying legislative penalties across states. The actual charges for possessing magic mushrooms vary from a misdemeanour state-level crime to a felony level, depending on how much the drug is in a person’s possession and whether police believe the intent is for sale or distribution.
How to Travel With Magic Mushrooms
Here are the best ways to travel with shrooms if you need to do it. The formats below are listed in priority of travel ability. You should only ever travel domestically with shrooms, whether driving or flying. If you try to cross into international territory, there will be more security to scrutinize your belongings.
Microdose Capsules
You can put these in a bottle that looks like any health supplement. Microdose capsules aren’t as strong, but you can carry many in a small space for your trip.
Edibles
Edibles can look like any snack in a container or wrapper. They are convenient to eat at your destination and don’t look abnormal. Cannabis edibles are legal in Canada, so they may be recognized as such by most.
Dried Shrooms
We wouldn’t recommend travelling with a bag of dried mushrooms. But if you must, they should be in a sealed container and kept safely in your luggage. Especially if you are driving, they shouldn’t be anywhere in the open.
Can I Travel with a Microdose of Psilocybin?
Yes, if you have a medical note from your doctor or therapist. But most of the time, travel with “health supplements” is perfectly fine. The small dose of psilocybin in microdosing products is the safest way to travel with shrooms.
A typical microdose is between 0.1 and 0.3 grams of dried psilocybin mushrooms. Microdosing is taking small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms a few times per week to support a healthy brain and a creative outlook on life. Ensure you have them in an unlabeled bottle.
Can I Fly With Shrooms?
Not technically, but again, if you have a medical note from your doctor or therapist, you should feel safe about flying with your prescribed medication. You can only fly domestically as the laws change in other countries or even states. Ensure you know the rules of airplane travel and medications.
When you fly with psilocybin, ensure it is properly stored in a sealed container.
Do not fly internationally with psilocybin without consent.
Can You Travel Within the US with Magic Mushrooms?
Drug laws are evolving, and some states have decriminalized and even legalized mushrooms. Under the legalization, Oregonians and tourists aged 21 or older could obtain legal magic mushrooms in Oregon by the beginning of next year. However, a date for businesses to open is yet to be determined.
Ronan Levi said that the Field Trip Health & Wellness program for magic mushrooms in Oregon would be similar to their retreats for psilocybin truffles in the Netherlands, where psilocybin truffles are legal, but magic mushrooms are not. So, while psilocybin is safe, you might be experiencing things you have never experienced.
One gram is a pretty tiny amount of drug, so there is still the potential for facing criminal charges at felony levels for illegal mushrooms in places like Austin. Possessing any amount of psilocybin mushrooms is a felony-level crime in Texas.
Before they are legalized, more studies are needed into magic mushrooms’ long-term, lasting side effects. Still, users are reported to experience lasting changes to their personalities and flashbacks long after taking mushrooms. Using magic mushrooms can also experience other effects, such as anxiety, fear, nausea, and muscle jerks. There are side effects to psychedelics, too, which extend beyond just having an unpleasant trip. Impaired judgment in these experiences can result in risky behaviour, traumatizing injuries, and even death.
Where to Travel for a Magic Mushroom Trip
Jamaica
Backpackers flock to Negril and Mrs. Brown’s tea shop in Jamaica, where she serves them steaming hot cups of psychedelically enlightened bliss. As one of the only countries where mushrooms are legal, Jamaica has become well-renowned for its psilocybin wellbeing retreat centers.
The spa requires that its clients be evaluated by psychologists first, who use evidence-based approaches to treat mental health issues. It refuses around 20 percent of applicants.
Netherlands
Synthesis, Netherlands
With its unique position as one of the few countries in Europe where psilocybe mushrooms are still legally available, the Netherlands has become an essential destination for psychedelic tourism.
There are both traditional and modern forms of psychedelic experiences available for people who want them.
Spain
If you want to get high without spending too much money, consider Sanctum in southern Spain. Located just outside Alicante, the resort provides an affordable option for those seeking a psychedelic experience. A single-session cost starts at around €300 ($330), though prices can increase depending on how many people attend. While no one hands out drugs during your stay, the staff does provide guidance throughout the process.
Why you shouldn’t travel with shrooms
Psilocybin and psilocin are the hallucinogenic compounds contained within some mushrooms. Both substances are hallucinogens, which cause effects similar to LSD. Psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, belongs to the drug group known as psychedelics, which cause changes in perception, mood, and thinking.
Magic mushrooms are hallucinogenic drugs, meaning they can make you see, hear, and feel sensations that feel real but are not. When people use magic mushrooms, they may see, hear, or feel things that are not there. Some believe magic mushrooms are safer than other drugs and give a mellower trip compared to other hallucinogens. In addition to the possibility of poisoning everyone who takes them, magic mushrooms are as unpredictable as other drugs in their effects.
Psilocybin, a psychedelic substance found in magic mushrooms, may fit into either category. Still, more research is starting to prove that psilocybin improves the minds of the seriously depressed in ways no other medication does.
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