Drug Crimes: Mushroom Distribution

Drug Crimes: Psilocybin Distribution

Psilocybin Mushroom Distribution - Drug Crimes - Attorneys

Psilocybin Mushrooms:

Psilocybin mushrooms are fungi that contain psychoactive indole alkaloids. There are multiple colloquial terms for psilocybin mushrooms, the most common being shrooms and magic mushrooms. Psilocybin mushrooms have likely been used since prehistoric times and may have been depicted in rock art. Many native peoples have used these mushrooms in religious rites. In modern Western society they are used recreationally for their psychedelic effects.

Psilocybin and psilocin are listed as Schedule I drugs under the United Nations 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Schedule I drugs are deemed to have a high potential for abuse and are not recognized for medical use.

Psilocybin Mushroom Distribution

First Offense (with Use of a Firearm)

Utah Code §58-37-8(1)(b)(i) and §58-37-4(2)(a)(iii)(Y)


2nd degree felony.


A defendant commits a 2nd degree felony distribution of psilocybin mushrooms with a firearm, when they knowingly and intentionally distributes a controlled a controlled or counterfeit substance, or agrees, consents, offers, or arranges to distribute a controlled substance. And, defendant used, carried, or possessed on his person or in his immediate possession during the commission or in the furtherance of the offense a firearm.




(Utah Code Ann. §77-38a-301)


2nd degree felony: A term of imprisonment not less than 1 year nor more than 15 years. And, a term of imprisonment of 1 year to run consecutively and not concurrently; and the court may additionally sentence the defendant to an indeterminate term not to exceed 5 years to run consecutively and not concurrently.


A defendant convicted of a 2nd degree felony psilocybin mushroom distribution may not posses, use or have control of a firearm or ammunition for life.

DNA Specimen Analysis

A defendant convicted of a 2nd degree felony psilocybin mushroom distribution must provide a DNA specimen.

Driver License


Seizure, Forfeiture, Property Rights

(Utah Code Ann. §58-37-13)

Other Criminal Charges

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