The U.S. first became aware of muscimol-laced gummies when dozens of people were hospitalized and one died. Muscimol — otherwise known as pantherine — is a potent psychoactive found in the Amanita muscaria mushroom and the Diamond Shruumz brand of jelly beans and chocolates have been using it as an additional ingredient.
In August, Germany reported that it had detected the substance for the first time in sweets coming out of the Czech Republic. In early September, at least one person in Germany was admitted to hospital after consuming the gummies. In early October, Spain’s Madrid…
