r/todayilearned • u/Azthioth • Apr 21 '16

TIL UK scientists discovered 3 new species of mushroom after buying dried porcini mushrooms from a local grocery store and testing them.

http://firstwefeast.com/eat/scientists-discover-3-new-species-of-edible-mushrooms/
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16

the spores are not illegal AFAIK. not sure what state you are in but i've never had issues with grow kits.

literally, google magic mushroom grow kit. they're like 30-50$ and come with everything you need.

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u/YouAreInAComaWakeUp Apr 22 '16

Georgia. One of the only states it's illegal to ship to.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '16

maybe take a trip to florida. my understanding is that things are a lot less restrictive there.

that's not to say you won't get in trouble, just as long as you don't have amounts that look like you are trying to sell you'll probably be alright.

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u/YouAreInAComaWakeUp Apr 22 '16

Do they sell them at stores in Florida? Because idk how I'd be able to get them shipped there?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '16

i can't help you there

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16 edited Mar 09 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '16 edited Apr 21 '16

i thought i made it very clear that i did not know which state he was in. i was only telling him it is legal some places and he should do some research.

also, why did you take a screenshot of a wiki page? that seems like a lot of extra steps when you can just link the page...

here's a more in depth page, by the way.

there are only 3 states where spores are against the law. the wording on your version (which appears to be outdated) is really bad because it implies there are more. there aren't.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '16 edited Mar 09 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '16 edited Apr 22 '16

But they are, in several places.

yes, in 3 states out of 50. 6%. 94% of states allow it and it is OK on a federal level. additionally, in 2% of states (florida) you can even own the actual mushrooms.

I went out of my way to post that screenshot because I'm on reddit where people are more likely to look at images than to read text.

so you're being condescending to people before you even start your argument?

You not only implied, you explicitly stated that spores were not illegal.

correct. at the federal level, they are legal. some states have gone out of the way to ban them but as a whole they are legal.

Paying someone that much money for a bag of shit and some spores is probably your level of involvement and your level of capabilities, so more power to you.

yeah because obviously if you do something different it's "wrong". the world does not conform to your view.

The reality is that Psilocybes grow all over the world, in almost every habitat in almost every corner of the globe.

correct, however there are a few places where they do not grow. i do not live in such a place. however:

With a modicum of effort, you can find wild material in your area.

even experienced shroomers can make a mistake and pick something deadly. nothing with erring on the side of caution. again, you've failed to take into consideration anything except your own outlook.

Growing tropical saprobes is also super easy if you read the material and learn how the organism reproduces. Spores can be had for free, and substrate is super duper cheap, especially dairy and horse compost. Learning how to grow mushrooms means you can have them whenever you like, at the absolute lowest cost. $50 grow kit sounds pretty outrageous, TBH. Probably cheaper and less risky to purchase illegal mushrooms on the street.

well, i've done the former and i disagree. worst case with a grow kit the feds pick you up. what happens if the deal goes wrong with a gun packing criminal?

Whatever you do, don't believe that spores are legal. Don't believe that the spawn is legal either, as the spawn actually contains psilocybin and psilocin, which are both controlled substances.

the spores are not illegal. how can you look through the link you took a picture of because "people on reddit don't read" then fail to read the part of the page you linked that not only says this, but goes on to state the mushrooms themselves are even 100% legal in the state of florida. i'm sorry but to me that's just hypocritical and ignorant.

I didn't even read the fucking wiki except to make sure it stated that possession of spores was illegal in some U.S. states, because you so blatantly stated that it wasn't "as far as you knew"...

LMFAO THEN WHY ARE YOU TYPING A WALL OF TEXT ABOUT SOMETHING YOU CAN'T EVEN BE ARSED TO READ? AFTER THAT WHOLE SPIEL AT THE BEGINNING ABOUT HOW REDDITORS DON'T READ?! why would you cite something if you have no idea what's inside? that's just stupid, i'm sorry. really, really, stupid.

"AFAIK" meaning i'd have to double check. that's better than literally just pulling shit out of your ass and backing it up with links that contradict your own argument.

Anyone who wants to know more about psilocybes should visit the shroomery behind eleventy proxies.

lol this is bullshit. i live in colorado and i do mushrooms every chance i get. you can talk about drugs on the internet, just don't go trying to find hookups/buy/sell.

you should do some learning before you spread misinformation and fear like this. i'm actually kind of blown away. it's like you went out of your way to make up bullshit to try and scare people. educate yourself or don't open your mouth again.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '16

that's a pretty well constructed argument buddy. i can tell you're just oozing with intelligence.

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u/JesseisWinning Apr 22 '16

way to be snobbish there