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The small shop located in downtown Kelowna has been in open to the public and selling products containing psilocybin for the past five months.
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The warrant was executed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, said Kelowna RCMP Const. Mike Della-Paolera.
Essence Wellness, located on Lawrence Avenue, is currently closed as a the police investigation is ongoing.
The RCMP indicated no further information on the investigation will be released at this time.
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Psilocybin is currently considered an illicit drug in Canada and it is illegal to grow and to sell.
The Vancouver shops have since reopened.
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Vaughan said people rely on the products sold at Essence Wellness for a variety of reasons, including mental health purposes, adding it is important the community has access to safe and regulated psilocybin products.
She said at Essence Wellness they work to educate the public and destigmatize the use of psilocybin.
She is hopeful that through open dialogue and collaboration, a solution can be reached that emphasizes both public safety as well as the well-being of individuals who are seeking alternative therapeutic options.
Essence Wellness expects to be reopening in the coming days.
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