The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has concluded a series of investigations into an illegal psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) dispensary operating under the name “Shroomyz” in downtown Sudbury.

In November 2024, GSPS received multiple community complaints regarding the unauthorized sale of psilocybin, a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The sale of psilocybin carries a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment.

Members of the GSPS Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) responded by engaging with the building owner and store employees to provide education about the legal implications of selling psilocybin. At that time, the store voluntarily ceased operations, and no enforcement action was taken.

In April 2025, GSPS received further information indicating that the dispensary had reopened at a new location across the street. In response, DEU transitioned from an educational approach to enforcement and launched a formal drug investigation.

On July 2, 2025, DEU officers – supported by the GSPS Emergency Response Unit and Intelligence Unit – executed a CDSA search warrant on Elm Street, where “Shroomyz” was actively operating. Two employees were arrested inside the business and charged with drug-related offences. Both individuals were released pending future court appearances.

Following additional community complaints, GSPS executed a second CDSA search warrant at the same location on July 31, 2025. Officers seized over 125 packages of psilocybin products, including dried mushrooms, edibles, and capsules, with an estimated street value of approximately $6,000.

As a result, the store employee was arrested and charged with the following offences pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Criminal Code of Canada:

  • Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (Psilocybin)
  • Trafficking of a Schedule III controlled substance (Psilocybin)
  • Possession of property obtained by crime

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Public Reminder:

GSPS reminds the public that selling and possessing psilocybin is illegal in Canada.

Commitment to Community Safety:

The Drug Enforcement Unit, part of GSPS’s Integrated Crime Section, continues to work in close collaboration with policing and community partners. Our focus remains on identifying and disrupting organized crime operations that pose a direct threat to the safety, security, and wellness of Greater Sudbury residents. Through a combination of innovative technology, strategic partnerships, and traditional policing, GSPS is committed to holding offenders accountable and removing illegal drugs, firearms, and proceeds of crime from our streets.

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