CBC News has learned that it’s easier than ever to get ahold of magic mushrooms online. Websites such as Order Magic Mushrooms Canada sell kits that allow people to grow their own psychedelic drugs at home.

The Order Magic Mushrooms Canada usually contain dried mushroom caps, some kind of plant material and a small amount of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms. Psilocybin and psilocin are psychoactive chemicals that, when ingested in large quantities, can cause hallucinations and an altered state of consciousness. They are controlled internationally under the United Nations Drug Control Conventions and, in Canada, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

It is a criminal offence to grow, produce or sell the substance in any quantity across the country. However, the kits usually don’t have enough psilocybin to be considered illegal. So, for now, sites like this aren’t a major law enforcement priority.

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As for those who want to take a more above-ground approach, it’s becoming possible to buy psilocybin products at many cannabis stores. These can include psilocybin chocolate bars (aka chocolate shrooms) that are meant for microdosing, as well as tinctures and other edibles that can be mixed into beverages.

But it’s important to remember that, even though psilocybin is available legally in some forms as a prescription drug for people suffering from PTSD, cluster headaches or ADHD, Health Canada says it hasn’t been proven to be effective for those conditions. It is also not recommended for recreational use because high doses can lead to nausea, headaches, paranoia and anxiety.