This page summarises statutes and links to the text of each one. It isn’t legal advice, and laws change. Check the current law where you live before you buy.
Spores Worldwide sells Psilocybe cubensis spore syringes, spore prints and spore swabs for microscopy and taxonomy research only. Laws distinguish between the spores themselves, which contain no psilocybin or psilocin, and mushrooms or mycelium, which can. This page sets out what the main laws in our two primary markets actually say.
United States: federal law
- The federal Controlled Substances Act lists psilocybin and psilocyn as Schedule I hallucinogens (21 U.S.C. § 812, Schedule I(c)(15) and (16)). The schedule names the two chemicals. It doesn’t mention spores or mycelium.
- Mushrooms that contain psilocybin or psilocyn contain a Schedule I substance, so growing them is covered by the same Act.
United States: states with spore-specific laws
State law can be stricter than federal law. These states address spores directly:
| State | What the statute says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| California | It’s an offence to cultivate spores or mycelium capable of producing psilocybin mushrooms with intent to produce a controlled substance (§ 11390). It’s an offence to transport, import, sell, furnish or give away such spores “for the purpose of facilitating a violation of Section 11390” (§ 11391). § 11392 allows approved research | Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 11390, 11391, 11392 (California Legislative Information, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov) |
| Idaho | Schedule I includes “Spores or mycelium capable of producing mushrooms that contain psilocybin or psilocin” | Idaho Code § 37-2705(d)(34) (added by S1371, 2004) |
| Georgia | The “dangerous drugs” list includes “Mushroom spores which, when mature, contain either psilocybin or psilocin” | Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-13-71(b)(627) |
| Florida | Since 2025 it’s unlawful to transport, import into the state, sell, furnish or give away “spores or mycelium capable of producing mushrooms or other material which will contain a controlled substance, including psilocybin or psilocyn, during its life cycle”. First-degree misdemeanour | Fla. Stat. § 500.75 (enacted by SB 700, 2025) |
If you live in one of these states, read the statute for your state before ordering. Other states may also change their laws, so always check your own state’s current code.
Canada
- The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) lists psilocin and psilocybin in Schedule III (items 11 and 12) (CDSA, Schedule III). The Act names the substances, not spores or mushrooms.
- Two provisions matter for spores:
- Section 2(2) says a reference to a controlled substance includes “any thing that contains or has on it a controlled substance and that is used or intended or designed for use in producing the substance” (CDSA, full text).
- Section 7.1 says no person shall “possess, produce, sell, import or transport anything intending that it will be used to produce a controlled substance” without authorisation (CDSA, s. 7.1).
- In plain terms, Canadian law turns on intent. Spores held for microscopy contain no listed substance. Possessing or selling anything intending it to be used to produce psilocybin is an offence.
Other countries
Spore laws vary widely. Some countries list the mushrooms themselves rather than only the chemicals: for example, Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau lists “any fungus species of the genera… Psilocybe” among plants that contain controlled drugs (CNB). Check the current law of your own country before ordering. We don’t provide legal guidance for individual countries.
What this means for our customers
- Our spores are prepared and sold for microscopy and taxonomy research. They aren’t sold for cultivation, and we don’t provide cultivation instructions.
- You’re responsible for knowing and following the law where you live.
- Questions about an order? See our FAQ and Shipping pages, or contact us.