Top Donor to Attorney General Hopeful Peddles Magic Mushrooms

Activist's business offering psychedelic fungi raises questions about candidate's drug policy stance.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:38am

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A photorealistic painting of a glass jar filled with psilocybin mushrooms, the jar's contents casting a soft glow in the warm, directional light of an urban setting, conceptually representing the intersection of psychedelics and politics.The relationship between a mushroom business owner and a political candidate highlights the complex landscape around drug policy reform.Ann Arbor Today

An activist who runs a business in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers magic mushrooms to customers has been the top individual donor to Eli Savit, a candidate for state attorney general. Savit has positioned himself as "firmly committed to ending the war on drugs," raising concerns about the influence of the mushroom business owner on his potential policy positions.

Why it matters

The relationship between the mushroom business owner and the attorney general candidate highlights the complex and evolving landscape around drug policy, particularly regarding psychedelics. As more states and localities consider decriminalization or legalization of certain substances, the role of campaign donations and special interests will be closely scrutinized.

The details

The activist, whose name has not been publicly disclosed, owns a business in Ann Arbor that offers psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, to customers. This individual has been the top individual donor to Eli Savit, a candidate for Michigan attorney general who has positioned himself as "firmly committed to ending the war on drugs." The business owner's donations raise questions about Savit's potential policy positions regarding the decriminalization or legalization of psychedelics if elected.

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The players

Eli Savit

A candidate for Michigan attorney general who has positioned himself as "firmly committed to ending the war on drugs."

Unnamed Activist

The owner of a business in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms, to customers. This individual has been the top individual donor to Eli Savit's campaign for attorney general.

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What they’re saying

“firmly committed to ending the war on drugs.”

— Eli Savit, Candidate for Michigan Attorney General

The takeaway

This story highlights the complex and evolving landscape around drug policy, particularly regarding psychedelics, as more states and localities consider decriminalization or legalization. The relationship between the mushroom business owner and the attorney general candidate raises questions about the influence of special interests on potential policy positions.