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Interest surrounding magic mushroom use in Canada has grown in the past five years. Once a niche and esoteric topic, magic mushrooms have entered the mainstreaming debate surrounding mental health, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. Though psilocybin remains a controlled substance, Canadians are seeking answers not for the intention of recreational use but for responsible informed understanding of its potential benefits and the cultivation of psilocybin in a scientific context.  This educational overview is meant to assist Canadians in integrating conversations pertaining to the magic mushroom phenomenon and wellness, focusing on awareness, research, and harm reduction.  The Growing Curiosity Around Magic Mushrooms in Canada  Magic mushrooms and psilocybin - a compound that has been studied extensively for its psychoactive potential and effects on cognition in general - have been responsible for decades of scientific research. Most recently, the past ten years h...