BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that officers have discovered multiple commercial shipments containing psilocybin throughout the last 30 days at the Peace Bridge warehouse.
According to CBP, multiple shipments manifested as “chocolate and other food preparations” were discovered by officers working in the Peace Bridge cargo facility. After further inspection, it was determined that the chocolate bricks contained psilocybin.
CBP said there have been a total of 15 seizures of psilocybin chocolate shipments, with a weight of more than 20 pounds intercepted over the past 30 days.
“Utilizing their training and experience, our CBP officers continue to intercept narcotic shipments. 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.”
- Area Port Director Gaetano Cordone
