Man has kids harvest magic mushrooms, gives them 'microdoses' in California, feds say
Briefly

In Southern California, three residents were charged with a disturbing scheme that involved using children to cultivate and harvest psilocybin mushrooms. Among the accused, Randal Vance notably messaged about a child involved, promoting the notion that psilocybin was beneficial for young minds. Law enforcement uncovered a substantial operation, seizing over 250 pounds of mushrooms, psilocybin chocolate bars, and other drug-related equipment. The arrests highlight both the illegal nature of the activity and the shocking exploitation of minors in drug trafficking.
Randal Vance, accused of using children to harvest psilocybin mushrooms, claimed it was beneficial for their brains, according to federal prosecutors.
Authorities discovered over 250 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 40 pounds of chocolate bars, and equipment at sites where children were exploited for drug cultivation.
The scheme involved Randal and Rebecca Vance and Keir Ceballos-Rivera, who face federal charges related to the drug trafficking operation connected to psilocybin.
Randal Vance sent photos of children working with psilocybin mushrooms, indicating a disturbing involvement of minors in illegal drug production.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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