SUDBURY — July 3, 2025 - A downtown business operating as a psilocybin dispensary was shut down Tuesday after police executed a search warrant, arresting two employees and seizing a large quantity of illegal drugs and cash.

Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), with support from the Emergency Response Unit and the Intelligence Unit, raided a business on Elm Street known as "Shroomyz." The operation followed a months-long investigation into the illegal sale of psilocybin, commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms.”

Police say the business was actively selling psilocybin products when they arrived. Two individuals were arrested inside the store. Officers confiscated more than 300 packages of psilocybin products, including dried mushrooms, capsules, and edibles. The estimated street value of the drugs is $16,500. In addition, officers seized over $18,000 in cash believed to be proceeds from the illegal sales.

The two individuals were charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code of Canada with:

Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking (psilocybin)
Trafficking in a Schedule III substance (psilocybin)
Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Both were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Police have not released their names, as the charges have not yet been formally sworn in court.

The DEU first became aware of the illegal dispensary in November 2024 when it initially opened at a nearby location. Officers at the time took an educational approach, informing the owner and staff of the legal risks associated with selling psilocybin, a Schedule III controlled substance under federal law. The store voluntarily closed, and no charges were laid.

However, in April 2025, police learned that the dispensary had reopened across the street. At that point, officers launched a formal drug investigation, leading to the July 2 search and arrests.

In a statement, GSPS reminded the public that psilocybin remains illegal to sell or possess in Canada without specific Health Canada authorization.

“The Integrated Crime Section remains committed to identifying and disrupting organized crime in Greater Sudbury,” police said, adding that their focus remains on operations that pose a threat to community safety and wellbeing.

Police continue to work with community partners to target major crime, seize illegal drugs and proceeds of crime, and hold offenders accountable.