Hamilton,
07
July
2023
|
09:43
America/New_York

Hamilton Police Close Two Illicit Psilocybin Dispensaries

Businesses

Hamilton Police Major Drugs and Gangs Unit has shut down two illegal psilocybin mushroom businesses in Hamilton’s east end.

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, Hamilton Police executed search warrants at two separate illicit psilocybin storefront Businesses.

As a result, police seized over $70,000 in psilocybin and psilocybin infused edibles, as well as a quantity of cash from these two locations.

Hamilton Police arrested two individuals in relation to the execution of the warrants.

CHARGED

CHARGES

25-year-old

Female of Hamilton

  • Possession of Psilocybin for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000

44-year-old

Man of Brantford

  • Possession of Psilocybin for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Trafficking Psilocybin
  • Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000

Hamilton Police remind the public that psilocybin remains a schedule III drug and a restricted substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA). Psilocybin is illegal to possess and at this time, there are no legal licensed options available, under which psilocybin dispensaries are allowed to operate.

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with the investigation into this crime, please contact Detective Sergeant Greg Slack at 905-546-3810.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com