Curiosity about magic mushrooms continues to increase as more is revealed about the potential benefits of psilocybin. Two states have legalized the compound for therapeutic use, and more are considering similar efforts. Folks wanting to try out home ‘shroom cultivation now have a new resource: the Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook.
Published by cannabis cultivation expert Ed Rosenthal’s Quick American Archives, the 2nd Edition of Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook brings the quintessential text to 2025 standards. In addition to growing tips, the updated resource features new data on popular magic mushroom strains as well as tips for microdosing and guidance on cutting-edge products like all-in-one kits and spore syringes.
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Jane Klein, CEO of Quick American, hopes texts like Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook can help shift the narrative around psychedelics.
“At Quick American Archives, we’ve built our reputation on changing public minds and policy—one book at a time,” Kelin said via email. “Having successfully shaped conversations around cannabis, we’re excited to do the same for magic mushrooms.”
The company currently publishes other magic mushroom reference manuals like Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide—the legacy title by the McKenna brothers—along with Welcome to Psilocybin by Seth Warner. Klein calls the 2nd Edition of Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook “a modern, accessible update for today’s cultivators and enthusiasts.”
In a statement shared with GreenState, Rosenthal echoed Klein’s sentiments. Much like cannabis cultivators, he believes mushroom growers play an essential role in the public perception of the compound.
“Here’s to home cultivators. They are at the forefront of a movement for the right of everyone to explore the use of psilocybin. It is not that everyone should use psychedelics, but everyone should have the right to make their own decision about using them,” Rosenthal said.
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The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently clarified that mushroom spores are indeed legal at the federal level. However, laws around fruiting bodies of ‘shrooms vary, so readers of this text and others like it are encouraged to proceed at their own risk.
Growing mushrooms, in theory, is an easy task, but many things could go awry. Texts like Psilocybin Mushroom Handbook provide essential expert information to help hobby mycologists achieve their goals. With so many people curious about cultivation, more resources are likely to sprout up in the days ahead.
