Mushrooms aren’t regulated like cannabis, and law enforcement’s focus remains on meth and opioids. But psilocybin is still illegal to grow and sell, and the drug’s popularity among San Francisco residents has led to the creation of an underground market for the hallucinogenic fungus. Locally, a resolution passed by the city last year encouraged police to deprioritize mushroom-related investigations and arrests. And in 2025, a statewide bill could decriminalize mushrooms along with other naturally occurring psychedelic substances like DMT and ibogaine.
Hallucinogenic Fungal Friend mushrooms, which contain psilocybin and psilocin, can be consumed fresh or dried. They’re eaten on their own or mixed with food, or steeped in a tea for drinking. The effects of the fungus typically kick in within 30 to 45 minutes of consumption and can last for up to 6 hours. After the trip, most people feel a lingering buzz that can sometimes extend into the next day.
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In cities and states where shrooms have been legalized, they’re easy to find in shops and online retailers. Prices vary widely, depending on the species and freshness of the mushroom. Dried mushrooms are the cheapest, while chocolates and other edibles are more expensive per milligram of psilocybin.
In San Francisco, you can get mushrooms at the Living Church, a windowless house of worship on Polk Street that serves as a gathering place for people who want to acquire magic mushrooms. The venue was previously Divas, a three-story club for transgender women that closed in December. But many people also obtain mushrooms at dispensaries and smoke shops around town.
