An employee, who preferred to stay anonymous, shared that the Toronto Police Service (TPS) has intensified its crackdown on these dispensaries, conducting simultaneous raids on multiple storefronts—sometimes hitting as many as eight or nine in a single day. It’s believed that the high frequency of these raids rendered the storefronts unprofitable or simply unsustainable to keep the stores operating in the long term.
For those unfamiliar, psilocybin is the formal name for magic mushrooms and is currently categorized as a Schedule 3 narcotic under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Despite facing legal challenges, she chose to continue working for the company and expressed that she is "devastated" by the closing of its dispensaries. She loved educating customers about a range of magic mushroom products and believes they should remain available to the public.
When individuals accepted a position, they were informed about potential raid risks and promised support that included covering legal fees in case they faced criminal charges, based on statements from the involved employee, who is being represented by renowned cannabis attorney Jack Lloyd.
FunGuyz exclusively processes cash transactions the stores typically featured ATMs for customer convenience, but these machines were frequently confiscated by police during raids. There are claims that the warehouse used by FunGuyz has also been closed, and that members of upper management have been taken into custody.
While FunGuyz stands as Ontario's largest magic mushroom dispensary chain, there are at least a dozen other similar establishments operating in downtown Toronto. Following FunGuyz, Schroomyz is the next-largest chain, boasting four locations in the downtown area as well. Will they be the next targets as the crackdown on magic mushrooms intensifies?