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Experts Warn: Unregulated Psilocybin Market Poses Safety Risks

4/15/2026

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Experts warn that growing interest in psilocybin mushrooms risks safety due to an unregulated market.
Over 11 million adults used psilocybin in the past year, while regulation is lacking and research is limited.
Psilocybin is a prodrug converted to psilocin and remains a Schedule I substance, hindering research.
The market's rapid expansion echoes early cannabis legalization and could expose consumers to high-potency products without guidelines.

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Experts warn that growing interest in psilocybin mushrooms risks safety due to an unregulated market.
Over 11 million adults used psilocybin in the past year, while regulation is lacking and research is limited.
Psilocybin is a prodrug converted to psilocin and remains a Schedule I substance, hindering research.
The market's rapid expansion echoes early cannabis legalization and could expose consumers to high-potency products without guidelines.