Check your medications
Lithium combined with classic psychedelics has been linked to seizures in about 47% of 62 online reports. Antidepressants and other medications can also change effects. Ask a pharmacist or doctor first.
Choose a gentle product
Low–Mid strains, low-strength capsules or a single edible piece.
Plan your setting
A calm, familiar place with time set aside.
Start low
A small amount first.
Go slow
Wait at least 90 minutes before taking more.
Have support
A sober, trusted person for stronger products.
Questions
Quick answers.
Which strain should I start with?
Golden Teacher or Shakti.
Are capsules better for beginners?
They make amounts consistent and have no taste. Start at the lowest strength.
Should I talk to a doctor?
Yes, if you take other medication. We don't make medical claims.
Safety first
Before your first order.
Setting matters most
Among the 0.2% of Global Drug Survey users who sought emergency care, the most-cited reasons were the wrong mindset, the wrong place and mixing substances.
Don’t mix
Avoid alcohol, cannabis and other substances on the same day. Mixing was a factor in over a third of emergency visits in the survey above.
If something goes wrong
Call 911 or your provincial poison centre. Stay with the person, keep things calm and quiet, and tell responders what was taken.
Know the law
Psilocybin is a Schedule III controlled substance in Canada. Legal medical access is through Health Canada’s Special Access Program or a Section 56 exemption.
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Schedule III · Health Canada: psilocybin and psilocin
Keep it secured
Store products sealed, labelled and out of reach of children and pets. Many edibles look like ordinary sweets.
Questions
Quick answers.
Where can I ask a question?
In the community hub, which also collects every answer we have published.
How much psilocybin is in dried mushrooms?
Dried Psilocybe cubensis averages about 1% by weight, typically 0.5–2%. Sources and detail on psilocybin facts.
Which strains are the gentlest?
The Low–Mid strains on the strain index, such as Golden Teacher and Shakti.
Are there tools for comparing prices?
Yes: price per gram, bundle savings and a weight converter on tools & calculators.