. >> reporter: lindsey goodstein and charles cruz founded a brand of functional mushrooms with chocolate have the compound psilocybin that makes magic mushrooms able to create a psychedelic experience. >> reporter: functional mushrooms do not have psychedelic properties, and health experts warn they are not a proven treatment for any illness or disease. people who microdose magic mushrooms sometimes take functional mushrooms in conjunction with them. charlotte and lindsey are hoping to one day expand into psychedelics. >> as more people get really fascinated by mushrooms, it is going to drive more research around mushrooms, and that's going to drive more innovation in the space. the 'shroom boom, it's very cultural right now, but its implications are going to be far-reaching. >> reporter: for tracy, she started an online business. >> i would love to just drop in and see how everyone is feeling. >> reporter: aptly named "moms on mushrooms," a digital platform aimed at connecting and advising microdosing moms. do you think you're a better mom on mushrooms? >> i think i'm a more empathetic

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