Magic Mushroom Edibles Found to Contain Undisclosed Ingredients - And No Psilocybin

Magic mushroom edibles sold in Portland were found to contain no psilocybin, despite being marketed as “magic mushrooms.” Researchers tested 12 products and reported that none contained psilocybin. Most samples included undisclosed active ingredients. Several gummies contained substances such as cannabis extract (and its major psychoactive component THC), while some had no active ingredients at all. Some products did contain psilocin, but related natural mushroom compounds were absent, leading researchers to suspect the psilocin was synthetic. Two gummies contained synthetic “syndelic” psychedelic compounds (mipracetin and 4-hydroxy-diethyltryptamine) whose effects and potential harms have not been studied in humans. The findings connect to broader public health concerns about mislabeling and untested psychoactive ingredients as people increasingly try psychedelics outside regulated legal pathways.