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Spring mushrooms draw attention as shoppers look beyond basic varieties

Mushroom season no longer centers on the basics, as spring brings more than just white button and cremini. Oyster, shiitake, maitake and morels appear across menus, giving shoppers new ways to move beyond familiar picks. The mushroom industry is expected to reach $72.3 billion in 2026, as rising demand

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind

(AURORA, COLORADO) Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin – or magic mushrooms, as they’ve long been known – is surging. One study found that rates of psilocybin use increased 44% among adults ages 18-29 from 2019 to 2023, and 188% among those over age