Mark Messier on magic mushrooms: 'I had no idea the mind was that powerful'

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The Moose has dabbled in psychedelics.

In a recent Q&A with Macleans Magazine , six-time Stanley Cup winner Mark Messier discussed a “transformative” mushroom trip he took when he was 19-years-old.

Messier said the experience sparked an interest in “Eastern philosophy, meditation, Buddhism, the spirituality of Indigenous peoples. The power of the mind.”

Messier, who began his storied NHL career around the same time as that experience, added that spirituality still plays a role in his life.

“I grew up Catholic but was interested in a lot of Eastern philosophy. So I think spirituality became more important to me than the so-called religion I grew up with,” he said.

Messier is currently doing media rounds in support of his memoir, No One Wins Alone , which publishes this week.

Now 60, Messier has also been involved in the cannabis industry in recent years. In February, he joined California-based NXT Water, makers of Akeso CBD water, as an equity partner and brand captain . Messier reportedly works with the Akeso executive team on branding, advertising and marketing campaigns, as well as social and digital content, among other initiatives.

In a statement, Messier said after 26 years of playing professional hockey he “discovered the healing powers of CBD” in retirement, adding that the cannabinoid is now “an integral part of my daily wellness protocol.”

Messier previously inked a similar deal with Alberta-based cannabis company Destiny Bioscience in 2019. The 15-time All-Star signed on as a “goodwill ambassador” to help “build business relationships and potential partners,” as well as leverage his celebrity.

A year later, however, the company was placed in receivership and Messier filed a lawsuit after reportedly losing $500,000 . The lawsuit alleges that the company’s CEO, Ed Moroz, made a personal guarantee to Messier that he would not lose money.

“Destiny was not a sure thing. Quite the opposite. It was a worthless company propped up by nothing more than Moroz’s grandiose promises,” Messier said in the lawsuit.

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