Fifteen children between the ages of one and six were given candy containing psilocybin during Halloween celebrations in San Diego in the US, Newsweek reported. According to the magazine, on October 31 the children went trick-or-treating, as is the American tradition, and received candy from the neighbors. In one house, the children received bags of chewing candies. Their parents noticed the unusual packaging and suspected that the candies might contain illegal substances. They contacted the police. Later, analysis confirmed the presence of psilocybin in the candies. It is not known if any of the children tasted the candies.

Fifteen children between the ages of one and six were given candy containing psilocybin during Halloween celebrations in San Diego in the US, Newsweek reported. According to the magazine, on October 31 the children went trick-or-treating, as is the American tradition, and received candy from the neighbors. In one house, the children received bags of chewing candies. Their parents noticed the unusual packaging and suspected that the candies might contain illegal substances. They contacted the police. Later, analysis confirmed the presence of psilocybin in the candies. It is not known if any of the children tasted the candies.