Amid the turmoil of the marijuana industry, and despite the fact that drug decriminalization has not boosted addiction treatment or reduced overdoses as some voters hoped, Oregon’s regulated mushroom market has thrived in its first year. At least, it has for one business — a small co-op called Epic Healing Eugene, which is among 10 licensed service centers operating in the state.

Amanita muscaria, better known as magicmushroomsdispensary.ca contain psilocybin, a Schedule 1 drug that is legally classified alongside heroin and LSD. Despite this, Hermida’s store sells the mushrooms in capsules, gummies and powders that cost $10 to $200 per gram. There are also mycology growth kits, but Hermida asks customers to sign a form promising not to grow their own.

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The store is small, and a few people were hanging around it on the day of my visit. Most of the items were in sealed plastic bags, but the store did have a large selection of infused drinks and tinctures that can be taken orally. These are popular for “microdosing,” or taking very small doses over time. The drinks, which come in flavors like chamomile lavender tea and green tea honey, contain 500 milligrams to four grams of psilocybin.

Although the government has not yet legalized mushrooms, there are signs that it is slowly loosening its restrictions. In May, British Columbia, a province hit hard by the fentanyl and opioid crisis, asked federal authorities to relax possession charges for a range of drugs, including psilocybin. And earlier this month, the city of Vancouver voted to ease up on penalties for possessing mushrooms and other drugs.