{
 "name": "Psilocybin enforcement in Miami and Florida: a dated log",
 "description": "Public-record psilocybin enforcement events in Miami-Dade and Florida: shop raids, mail seizures, federal cases and product warnings, with dates, outcomes and sources.",
 "publisher": "Magic Mushrooms Miami",
 "url": "https://magicmushroomsmiami.com/florida-psilocybin-enforcement",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "updated": "2026-11-02",
 "record_count": 15,
 "source_note": "Events come from official releases, court records and named news reports. Private individuals are never named.",
 "records": [
  {
   "id": "monroe-keys-2020",
   "date": "2020-09-06",
   "place": "Florida Keys (Monroe County)",
   "kind": "seizure",
   "what": "Monroe County deputies found hallucinogenic mushrooms, LSD, ecstasy and marijuana in a vehicle stopped on U.S. 1.",
   "details": "The sheriff's office listed 8.1 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms among the drugs in the vehicle, along with LSD on paper sheets, ecstasy, marijuana candies and more than a pound of marijuana.",
   "outcome": "The driver was charged with possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms, trafficking in MDMA and in LSD, and other counts. Outcome not reported.",
   "source_title": "CBS News Miami: Monroe County Sheriff's Office: Hialeah Man Arrested After Marijuana, Mushrooms, LSD & More Found In Vehicle",
   "source_url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/monroe-county-sheriffs-office-hialeah-man-arrested-marijuana-mushrooms-lsd-found-vehicle/"
  },
  {
   "id": "winter-haven-2022",
   "date": "2022-08-31",
   "place": "Winter Haven (Polk County)",
   "kind": "warning",
   "what": "Winter Haven Police warned parents about chocolate bars, described as \"shroom\"-laced, that officers found while serving a search warrant.",
   "details": "The police chief said the substance is \"a Schedule 1 drug and is not legal in the State of Florida\" and urged parents to talk with their children about eating anything that could contain a dangerous substance.",
   "outcome": "Public warning. There were no reports of children eating the bars, the station reported.",
   "source_title": "ABC Action News (WFTS): Winter Haven Police warn parents about 'shroom'-laced chocolate bars",
   "source_url": "https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-polk/winter-haven-police-warn-parents-about-shroom-laced-chocolate-bars"
  },
  {
   "id": "tampa-stop-sale-2022",
   "date": "2022-12-07",
   "place": "Tampa (Ybor City)",
   "kind": "rule",
   "what": "Florida's agriculture department placed a stop-sale order on Amanita muscaria products at a Tampa hemp shop that billed itself as the first mushroom dispensary in the United States.",
   "details": "Miami New Times reported, citing the shop's own announcement, that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found the products contained a \"poisonous or deleterious substance\" in violation of Florida food-safety law; an inspection report the paper obtained shows the stop-sale order.",
   "outcome": "The shop stopped selling the products. KFF Health News later reported that the department lifted its restrictions and that the shop resumed sales with labels saying the products were not for human consumption.",
   "source_title": "Miami New Times: Florida's First \"Magic Mushroom\" Dispensary Halts Sales",
   "source_url": "https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/floridas-first-magic-mushroom-dispensary-halts-sales-16122033"
  },
  {
   "id": "fdacs-citations-2023",
   "date": "2023-02",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Daytona Beach, Largo, Plant City, Tallahassee and Tamarac",
   "kind": "warning",
   "what": "Florida's agriculture department cited five businesses for selling products containing Amanita muscaria.",
   "details": "The citations came between early February and late May 2023, according to department records reviewed by KFF Health News. A department spokesperson said it orders businesses to stop selling these products when inspectors find them, because federal officials haven't approved the mushroom for use in food.",
   "outcome": "Not reported.",
   "source_title": "WUSF (KFF Health News): Mood-altering mushroom sales bloom despite Florida and federal safety concerns",
   "source_url": "https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-05-31/mood-altering-mushroom-sales-bloom-despite-florida-and-federal-safety-concerns"
  },
  {
   "id": "miami-dade-business-2023",
   "date": "2023-06",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Miami (Miami-Dade County)",
   "kind": "raid",
   "what": "Miami-Dade police executed a search warrant at a business under investigation for drug sales and arrested three people.",
   "details": "The department listed 6 grams of psilocybin mushrooms among the drugs seized, with 308 grams of powder cocaine, 110 grams of crack cocaine and 220 grams of marijuana.",
   "outcome": "3 arrests. Outcomes not reported.",
   "source_title": "Miami-Dade Police Department: Arrests Made in Narcotics Investigation (June 7, 2023)",
   "source_url": "https://miamidade.gov/police/releases/PD230502147504_Arrests_Made_Northside_Gangs_Narcotics.asp"
  },
  {
   "id": "fdacs-lawsuit-2023",
   "date": "2023-08",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Tallahassee (Leon County)",
   "kind": "state",
   "what": "Florida's agriculture department sued a Tallahassee business in Leon County circuit court to force it to turn over records on Amanita muscaria products.",
   "details": "The lawsuit said an inspector saw products labeled as containing the mushroom at the store in March and that the business did not comply with a subpoena. It called Amanita muscaria poisonous and an \"unsafe food or food additive\" under state law.",
   "outcome": "Not reported.",
   "source_title": "WMNF (News Service of Florida): Florida sues a Tallahassee business over hallucinogenic mushroom information",
   "source_url": "https://wmnf.org/florida-sues-a-tallahassee-business-over-hallucinogenic-mushroom-information"
  },
  {
   "id": "jensen-beach-2023",
   "date": "2023-09",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Jensen Beach (Martin County)",
   "kind": "raid",
   "what": "Martin County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a clothing-store employee at a mall store, accused of selling psilocybin mushrooms there.",
   "details": "The sheriff's office said that after a tip, an undercover detective bought half an ounce of psilocybin mushrooms at the store.",
   "outcome": "1 arrest. Charged with possession of a controlled substance and with sale, as reported. Outcome not reported.",
   "source_title": "Miami Herald via AOL: Hallucinogenic mushrooms were sold to Florida tourists at mall apparel store, cops say",
   "source_url": "https://www.aol.com/hallucinogenic-mushrooms-were-sold-florida-155959723.html"
  },
  {
   "id": "diamond-shruumz-2024",
   "date": "2024-06",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Statewide (6 Florida cases)",
   "kind": "warning",
   "what": "FDA investigated illnesses tied to Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones and gummies and counted 6 Florida cases among 180 nationwide.",
   "details": "FDA's last update (November 15, 2024), citing CDC's count as of October 31, 2024: 180 illnesses in 34 states (118 among people who ate a Diamond Shruumz product, 62 among people who ate another brand's or an unbranded mushroom chocolate bar), 73 hospitalizations and 3 potentially associated deaths. A CDC report published April 9, 2026 counted 2 deaths. FDA testing found muscimol, psilocin, acetylpsilocin (4-AcO-DMT), pregabalin and kava compounds in different samples.",
   "outcome": "All flavors were recalled on June 27, 2024. FDA said recalled products might still be on sale at some smoke and vape shops.",
   "source_title": "FDA: Investigation of Illnesses: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies (June 2024)",
   "source_url": "https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-illnesses-diamond-shruumz-brand-chocolate-bars-cones-gummies-june-2024"
  },
  {
   "id": "fda-amanita-2024",
   "date": "2024-12-18",
   "place": "Nationwide, including Florida",
   "kind": "rule",
   "what": "FDA told food makers that Amanita muscaria and its constituents muscimol, ibotenic acid and muscarine are not authorized as ingredients in conventional food.",
   "details": "FDA said the ingredients don't meet the safety standard for food and are \"unapproved food additives,\" noted that such products are sometimes marketed as \"legal psychedelics\" or \"mushroom edibles,\" and recommended that people avoid eating foods that contain them.",
   "outcome": "FDA's stated position. FDA said it was also evaluating these ingredients in dietary supplements.",
   "source_title": "FDA: FDA Alerts Industry and Consumers About Use of Amanita Muscaria or Its Constituents in Food",
   "source_url": "https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-alerts-industry-and-consumers-about-use-amanita-muscaria-or-its-constituents-food"
  },
  {
   "id": "palm-beach-gummies-2025",
   "date": "2025-03-07",
   "place": "Palm Beach County",
   "kind": "warning",
   "what": "A federally funded drug-monitoring alert reported that, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, \"mushroom gummy\" products had been found to contain the synthetic tryptamines 4-acetoxy DET and 4-hydroxy DET.",
   "details": "The alert, from the National Drug Early Warning System's web monitoring team, also summarized online posts saying such gummies were bought at head shops, smoke shops and gas stations. Florida names 4-hydroxy-DET in its Schedule I list of substituted tryptamines.",
   "outcome": "Alert only; no arrest or charge described.",
   "source_title": "NDEWS Web Monitoring Team: Online mentions of Mushroom Gummies (March 7, 2025)",
   "source_url": "https://ndews.org/wordpress/files/2025/12/2025.03.7_NDEWS_Web-Monitoring_Mushroom_Gummies.pdf"
  },
  {
   "id": "miami-beach-2025",
   "date": "2025-06",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Miami Beach",
   "kind": "seizure",
   "what": "Miami Beach police reported finding 157 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms in an apartment, along with suspected cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, ketamine and fentanyl.",
   "details": "NBC 6 reported, citing the arrest report, that an undercover cocaine purchase led to the search and that police also found substances and mixing instruments commonly used to make \"pink cocaine.\"",
   "outcome": "1 arrest, on drug trafficking and child abuse charges as reported. Florida's trafficking statute does not list psilocybin. Outcome not reported.",
   "source_title": "NBC 6 South Florida: Alleged trafficker kept drug stash in Miami Beach apartment with 3-year-old son: Cops",
   "source_url": "https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/alleged-trafficker-kept-drug-stash-in-miami-beach-apartment-with-3-year-old-son-cops/3645778/"
  },
  {
   "id": "slow-n-go-2025",
   "date": "2025-11-04",
   "place": "Palm Beach County, with activity in Miami-Dade, Broward and four other counties",
   "kind": "state",
   "what": "Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced arrests in Operation Slow N Go, a trafficking case involving drugs including psilocybin, in which investigators said two of the traffickers sold drugs out of a Palm Beach County flea market.",
   "details": "The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution led the case, with the DEA, FDLE and local agencies assisting. The release lists cocaine, fentanyl, xylazine, psilocybin, marijuana, methamphetamine, testosterone, alprazolam and pharmaceutical pills, and gives no psilocybin amount.",
   "outcome": "5 arrests and 23 charges announced; more arrests expected. Outcomes not reported.",
   "source_title": "Florida Office of the Attorney General: Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrests and Charges in Massive South Florida Drug Trafficking Takedown",
   "source_url": "https://www.myfloridalegal.com/node/28046"
  },
  {
   "id": "tampa-convenience-stores-2025",
   "date": "2025-11-06",
   "place": "Tampa (Hillsborough County)",
   "kind": "raid",
   "what": "Hillsborough County deputies served search warrants at seven Tampa convenience stores and arrested 14 people.",
   "details": "The sheriff's office listed \"Mushrooms\" among the drugs found behind the counters, with synthetic cannabinoids, THC gummies and cocaine. The release does not say what the mushroom products contained.",
   "outcome": "14 arrests. Outcomes not reported.",
   "source_title": "Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office: 14 Arrested for Synthetic Marijuana at Tampa Convenience Stores",
   "source_url": "https://teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/4cc5217b-1e30-4a46-b78e-68124d605beb/en-US"
  },
  {
   "id": "miami-smoke-shop-2026",
   "date": "2026-03",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Miami",
   "kind": "raid",
   "what": "City of Miami police raided a smoke shop after police in an undercover operation were sold psilocybin, and reported seizing 20,755 grams of suspected psilocybin-infused edibles.",
   "details": "According to the arrest report as described by NBC 6 on March 13, 2026, the undercover purchase was 72.7 grams of psilocybin plus some marijuana. The SWAT search also turned up an estimated 5.1 grams of psilocybin, more than 5 kilograms of suspected 7-hydroxymitragynine and large amounts of marijuana and THC products.",
   "outcome": "1 arrest, on charges related to possession and sale as reported. We found no official police release. Outcome not reported.",
   "source_title": "NBC 6 South Florida: Huge drug stash found during undercover Miami smoke shop SWAT raid, police say",
   "source_url": "https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/huge-drug-stash-found-after-undercover-miami-smoke-shop-swat-raid-police-say/3780719/"
  },
  {
   "id": "okeechobee-2026",
   "date": "2026-03",
   "precision": "month",
   "place": "Okeechobee County",
   "kind": "seizure",
   "what": "Okeechobee County deputies stopped a truck on U.S. 441 during a music festival and reported about 650 grams of dried mushrooms and about 1,619 grams of mushroom chocolate.",
   "details": "WQCS reported on March 25, 2026 that deputies also found cocaine, ecstasy, heroin and marijuana.",
   "outcome": "1 arrest. Charges included possession with intent to sell psilocybin and cocaine trafficking. Outcome not reported.",
   "source_title": "WQCS: Traffic stop near music festival leads to major drug bust on U.S. 441",
   "source_url": "https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2026-03-25/traffic-stop-near-music-festival-leads-to-major-drug-bust-on-u-s-441"
  }
 ]
}