A fungus among us: investigating queensland’s largest magic mushroom growing operation
Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences March 16, 2026 Kate Brough, Corinna Lange
In April 2024, FSQ Forensic Chemists attended Queensland’s largest mushroom growing operation. Seized items included: 219 50 L plastic tubs of mushrooms in growth medium, bags of dried mushroom material, sterilised grain bags and spores in liquid. In consultation with QPS, six exhibits were selected for illicit drug analysis. Fresh mushrooms were harvested and freeze-dried, and all exhibits...