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Utahn says mushroom use was for a religious ceremony. The city busted him anyway.

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 12, 2026 · 1 min read
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Orem police arrested two men in January for using psychedelic mushrooms. Now one of them is threatening to sue, arguing the mushrooms were part of a religious ceremony and the police interfered with their faith.

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