After raids and arrests at FunGuyz in Cambridge a couple of months ago, the magic mushroom dispensary has opened a second store in Kitchener.
Signage is visible from the road at the at the corner of Victoria Street and Park Street. The store aims to operate out of the back of the Guitar Corner building.
FunGuyz opened at least 15 stores last year, including the one in Cambridge.
The view of the FunGuyz Magic Mushroom Store from Park Street. / CityNews Kitchener
The Cambridge location was the subject of a police raid back in November, less than two weeks after opening its doors. It led to multiple arrests and seizures of suspected psilocybin. The dispensary had been operating without a business licence, as selling magic mushrooms remains illegal.
But do those who live nearby actually care about this illegal storefront?
“It depends on a couple things,” said one Kitchener resident. “Is it illegal? By the sounds of it, yes. Then because of that, is it attracting people that may partake in illegal activities?”
“I’m not really concerned about it, but it’s not legal so it shouldn’t be open,” said Linda.
A FunGuyz spokesperson told CityNews 570 after the Cambridge