Frederick B. Smith Chief Counsel | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo have identified multiple shipments containing psilocybin over the past month at the Peace Bridge warehouse. The discovery involved commercial shipments labeled as "chocolate and other food preparations." Upon further inspection, officers found that these chocolate bricks contained psilocybin, a Schedule 1 controlled substance.
The suspected narcotics were field-tested by CBP officers, confirming the presence of psilocybin. Over the last 30 days, CBP intercepted 15 shipments of psilocybin chocolate weighing more than 20 pounds in total. Among these seizures was approximately seven pounds confiscated on October 9.
"Utilizing their training and experience, our CBP officers continue to intercept narcotic shipments," stated Area Port Director Gaetano Cordone. "All of our CBP employees work tirelessly each and every day to protect our country and communities from unregulated drugs that can become fatal to consumers."
The smuggling attempt is still under investigation by CBP.
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