What started as a routine law enforcement sweep ended with what officials describe as a sizable haul: about 36 kilograms of suspected cannabis products and what investigators allege were psilocybin mushrooms, all seized from a Berwyn smoke shop, according to county authorities. The search warrant targeted 420 Smoke Shop in the 6300 block of West 26th Street, where two people were charged in connection with the raid. Both were later ordered released after first-appearance hearings at the Maywood courthouse this week.
What Investigators Say
In a Facebook post, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said sheriff’s police Organized Crime Division investigators, working with the Berwyn Police tactical unit, executed the search warrant on Thursday, June 25. According to the post, officers recovered about 36 kilograms of cannabis products along with alleged cannabis-infused items that were being sold without the proper licenses, and they also seized suspected psilocybin mushrooms.
Investigators identified two people in the case: Wasif Mohammad, who was taken into custody at the time of the raid, and Samara Alawaisi, who later turned herself in. Both are facing counts of manufacture or delivery of cannabis and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, according to the sheriff’s account of the operation. Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Shop And Neighborhood Background
Public police records list 420 Smoke Shop at 6348 West 26th Street, which places it within Berwyn’s 6300 block of West 26th. The business shows up regularly in local police logs, according to Berwyn Police Department documents. Berwyn Police Department
Legal Context
Under Illinois law, manufacturing or delivering larger quantities of cannabis is a felony, with penalties that increase as the weight of the drugs goes up. The state’s Cannabis Control Act lays out ranges that enhance charges for deliveries measured in the hundreds of grams. Psilocybin is treated as an illegal controlled substance under state controlled-substances statutes, and selling cannabis products without the required state license violates Illinois’ regulatory framework for legal marijuana. Illinois Cannabis Control Act
How This Fits Into Broader Enforcement
The sheriff’s police have recently highlighted several drug enforcement actions that involved suspected psychedelics and other contraband, signaling a continued interest in unlicensed sellers and larger distribution efforts. Earlier this month, a separate Cook County traffic stop that turned up suspected psilocybin mushrooms and a firearm was reported by Fox 32 Chicago, illustrating the broader pattern of cases involving illegal drugs and weapons.
What’s Next
According to the Sheriff’s Office, both defendants in the Berwyn case were ordered released after their first-appearance hearings at the Maywood courthouse, and the agency reiterated that “defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.” Prosecutors are expected to review the case file and decide whether to pursue formal charges. If charges move forward, upcoming hearings and case developments will appear in Cook County court records. Cook County Sheriff’s Office
