Another psychedelic shroom shop sprouts in Ann Arbor with aim to elevate minds – mlive.com
Sublime Shrooms magic mushroom shop now open in Ann ArborRyan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News
ANN ARBOR, MI — Glowing neon lights invite passersby to step inside Ann Arbor’s latest psychedelic mushroom shop where a trip to an altered state of mind can be had for a price.
Sublime Shrooms, 334 S. Ashley St., has opened inside a house next to the Jungle House marijuana dispensary on the west side of downtown. It offers a variety of products from psilocybin gummy candies to chocolate Wonky Bars and Bluey Vuitton and Tidal Wave X Melmac shrooms.
Advertised as a premium magic mushroom shop, it encourages adults 21 and over to “elevate your mind, naturally.”
“We hand-select and test our offerings so you always know what to expect. No guesswork — just good vibes,” its website states.
It’s the latest in a string of shroom shops to sprout in Tree Town since City Council approved a resolution in 2020 to essentially decriminalize the personal use, growth and possession of the natural substances. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit also has taken a stance against criminally charging people for them.
Psychedelic shrooms still are illegal under state and federal law and the city has no regulations permitting commercial shroom businesses. Even so, several entrepreneurs have taken the risk of opening storefront locations in what’s still an unregulated industry and the city appears to be looking the other way.
As of September 2024, there were at least five shroom shops in Ann Arbor, not counting other delivery services. Another business called Spores Cafe opened at 814 S. State St. in 2025 with a menu of drinks such as coffee, tea and lemonade infused with shrooms to “elevate your brew and your mind.”
Stemology, another establishment now offering entheogenic plants and mushrooms at 221 N. Main St., advertises itself as Ann Arbor’s apothecary for natural healing and wellness.
Sublime Shrooms, whose name pays homage to the California ska punk band that rose to popularity in the ’90s with songs such as “Santeria” and “What I Got,” started as a delivery service about two years ago. As of November, it was operating on a limited basis at its new Ashley Street location.
As of January, the upstairs shop is now open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday.
It shares a downstairs lounge with its cannabis business neighbor where nationally known musician G. Love stopped through before his show in Ann Arbor on Sunday, Jan. 18.
Sublime Shrooms has plans to use the lounge for everything from educational classes about shrooms to guided meditations, sound baths and yoga sessions. Its stated goal is to offer knowledge and safe access to plant medicines.
A company owner declined to be identified, saying he’s nervous about putting his name out publicly, but he’s trying to self-regulate his shop like a marijuana dispensary and hopeful the state eventually will legalize and regulate shroom businesses. For now, he’s a pioneer in a legal gray area.
The shop, which offers a 20% discount to first responders and veterans, assures its mushrooms are organic and responsibly sourced from Michigan growers and they undergo lab testing for purity and safety.
“Sublime Shrooms specializes in high-quality mushroom-based products aimed at wellness, exploration and conscious living. Whether you’re new to fungi or experienced, our products support your personal journey,” the website states.
It also advertises “thoughtfully crafted microdosing options designed to support mental clarity, focus, creativity and overall wellbeing,” with usage guides available.
“We recommend starting low, going slow, and staying in safe, familiar environments. If unsure, always consult a wellness professional,” the website states.
City staff did not respond to requests for comment on how they’re currently approaching the growing number of shroom shops in town, except to say they’re held to the same building code standards as other retail businesses needing to obtain a certificate of occupancy and they go through routine fire safety inspections like other businesses.
By comparison, the city and state closely regulate the legalized and heavily taxed marijuana industry. Ann Arbor requires marijuana dispensaries to be spaced at least 600 feet apart to avoid clusters of them and the city caps the number permitted in the city at 28.
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Jen Eyer, head of City Council’s policy committee, said the committee hasn’t discussed drafting regulations for shroom businesses, but if local proprietors have concerns about the current environment in which they’re operating, she welcomes hearing from them to see if there’s something the city should be addressing. She thinks council may have gone as far as it could from a legal perspective with the 2020 resolution embracing psychedelics.
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Ann Arbor city beat reporter Ryan Stanton covers Ann Arbor city hall and other local government and political issues, including issues dealing with development, transportation, immigration and the environment,…
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