or because people growing the mushrooms are by law not allowed to profit from their sale, the way to get around psilocybin is essentially through gifting or growing in states or localities that ...

The investigation began with complaints of the illicit mushrooms being advertised throughout Big Bear Lake, officials said.

The narcotics investigation led deputies to San Diego, where 15 pounds of mushrooms and 185 pounds of psilocybin products were found.