Push to legalize psychedelic mushrooms fuels black market boom in Arizona [Video]

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The push to legalize psychedelic mushrooms in Arizona is already fueling a boom in the local black market, impacting kids & teens, and families.

While Governor Hobbs just vetoed a bipartisan effort to open therapeutic clinics for psilocybin mushrooms in Arizona, there’s still a push to get an initiative on the November ballot.

And already, Valley Drug Task Force detectives are seeing a massive spike in illegal sales & labs, with dealers aggressively targeting teens on social media. Scrolling Snap Chat, it’s easy to find flashy reels for psychedelic mushrooms. Drug dealers posting price charts & QR codes for illegal psilocybin shrooms & edibles delivered to your door.

Narcotics detectives are busting more labs in residential neighborhoods. All over the valley and state, they’re finding homes and apartments with rooms full of mushrooms in every stage of the growing process. From the spores, sold legally online, to mason jars and plastic tubs and …