Man arrested over possession of ‘magic mushrooms’

No magic can be used to be avoid from being arrested.

A victimless crime, but thems the rules

Yasushi Tashiro, who is self-employed, was arrested Thursday for being in possession of psilocybin mushrooms, or “magic mushrooms,” and gummy bears containing the hallucinogen, at his residence, TV Asahi reported.

Meanwhile, when you actually look at the scientific data.

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/02/health/psilocybin-magic-mushroom-depression-wellness/index.html

obladi - A victimless crime, but thems the rules

Yeah, it's a victimless crime until he gets behind the wheel of a car and kills somebody. It's beyond me why people risk cooking their brains with these kinds of drugs. They must really hate themselves and their lives.

Surfing an isolated point break on "gold tops " was a religious experience I'll always cherish.

My singing was complimented by other surfers.

No ill affects post trip.

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe in their natural state they are still legal, only if they are dried or processed they are illegal. They grow naturally in many wooded areas in Japan.

They must really hate themselves and their lives.

I tend to see it as just the opposite. Those who are judgemental and incurious might have have such issues.

Mushrooms that grow out of the ground.

Why is this even being reported in the news? Is it just to show the absurdity of the situation and provoke discussion? They grow naturally and were legal in Japan until 2002 after they had been used in Japan since the Jomon era! Now, somebody's name is in the news (including Japan Today) and arrested for possessing them. It is ridiculous and sad.

Moonraker

They must really hate themselves and their lives.

I tend to see it as just the opposite. Those who are judgemental and incurious might have have such issues

So you are saying you support people taking drugs including ones that grow in cow’s dung and are poisonous. What a wonderful world we live in.

I dunno if I am saying that or not, Lindsay. Reality is more wonderful the more curious we are though.

I'd surmise lots of vegies are "grown in cow dung ""...pretty good fertilizer...or maybe you prefer Monsanto ?

behind the wheel of a car??

smokers lighting up cigarettes cause accidents in cars. Alcohol is amazing issue with killing people. Heck even cough medicine can put you over the limit.

I would bet to believe magic mushrooms peolle don’t drive just like pot. These are victimless crimes and don’t help the drug problems. All this tax money and police time to deal with it. For basic car accident 5 or more cops show up. For a drug issue must be in the hundreds and all being paid to stand around. Pot and mushrooms poppers cheap people relaxation should be re-allowed to get police to do real police issues.

In the early 2000’s Harvard did a test of people of different ages and backgrounds. Gave them all mushrooms and something like 90% described it as the most spiritual experience of their lives

The main ingredient in magic mushrooms (Psilocybin) is being researched and used by doctors to treat severe depression and other mental illnesses and is proving highly effective. It's a shame they must be criminalists for no apparent reason other than they change your mental state (like alcohol).

The most harmful drug ever used by humans is alcohol yet it is still fully legal and widely used.

It ruins your body (yes, even in moderate amounts - see latest research), causes the majority of violence, road deaths, relationship break ups, you name it.

Future generations will look back on this time and wonder why we were so insane.

Shhhh! The majority of normies here can't handle the truth.

Reality is more wonderful the more curious we are though. 0( +5 / -5 )

5 people seem to have trouble with that !

Japan is just backward when it comes to these matters.

I’ll be going abroad soon and will sample substances not legally available in Japan.

Will I be a menace to society or myself?

The answer to that is a definite no!