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A man in Florida has been arrested after authorities alleged that he was running a business selling hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms through Facebook Marketplace. asserted

he → arrest → Marketplace

Investigators seized 131 live plants, approximately 50 pounds of mescaline-containing cacti and 1.5 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms during a search of his home in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. uncertain

Investigators → seize → Office

Zachary Diaz, 32, was arrested following a search warrant executed by the sheriff's office's Opioid Overdose Investigation Section on October 1, 2026. asserted

Diaz → arrest → October

The search took place at a property in the 5500 block of Coolidge Street in Riverview, Florida. asserted

search → take → Riverview

According to investigators, Diaz was allegedly operating a business selling mescaline-containing cacti, commonly known as peyote, along with psilocybin mushrooms. uncertain

Diaz → accord → mushrooms

Authorities said the products were advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace. asserted

products → say → Marketplace

131 live plants and hallucinogenic substances seized Police seize 131 live plants in a Florida drug investigation. asserted

Police → seize → investigation

The search led to the recovery of 131 live plants, as well as equipment and supplies allegedly used for cultivation and manufacturing. uncertain

search → lead → cultivation

Investigators also seized approximately 50 pounds of mescaline-containing cacti and 1.5 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, the sheriff's office said. asserted

office → seize → mushrooms

Announcing the arrest on social media, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office issued a warning against using Facebook Marketplace to sell hallucinogenic substances. asserted

Office → announce → substances

Investigators recover 50 pounds of mescaline-containing cacti. asserted

Investigators → recover → cacti

Not in Hillsborough County,” the department wrote in its post, outlining the findings of the investigation and the charges against Diaz. asserted

department → write → Diaz

Authorities said Diaz already had outstanding warrants connected to the investigation when the search was conducted. asserted

search → say → investigation

What charges does Zachary Diaz face? asserted

Diaz → face → charges

According to the sheriff's office, Diaz faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver within 1,000 feet of a church. uncertain

Diaz → accord → church

He also faces three counts of delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a church. asserted

He → face → church

In addition, Diaz has been charged with two counts of manufacturing a controlled substance. asserted

Diaz → charge → substance

Florida man faces multiple drug charges after a Facebook Marketplace investigation. asserted

man → face → investigation

The charges relate to the alleged sale, delivery and manufacture of controlled substances. asserted

charges → relate → substances

The sheriff's office has not reported a conviction, and the allegations remain subject to the legal process. asserted

allegations → report → process

The investigation was conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's Opioid Overdose Investigation Section. asserted

investigation → conduct → Section

Further details about Diaz's legal proceedings were not included in the department's announcement. asserted

details → include → announcement

A Florida man sold hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms on Facebook Marketplace; 131 plants seized

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