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Judd Weiss
Judd Weiss speaking in 2014
Born (1980-07-24) July 24, 1980 (age 46)
OccupationsBusinessman, entrepreneur, former political candidate
Years active2000s–present
Organization(s)Libertarian Party and various companies
Known forRunning for Libertarian vice presidential nomination in 2016, various companies
Websitehustlebear.com

Judd Weiss is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and former political candidate.[1][2][3][4][5] He was John McAfee's vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination in the 2016 United States presidential election.[3][2] Weiss is also known for running various companies, including legal recreational drug companies such as Lit.Club,[6] Advanced Mycology,[7][8] and Voyager Labs.[5][9]

Earlier life

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In his early life, Weiss once worked at Cold Stone Creamery and has disclosed that he was once an LSD dealer.[5][10] Subsequently, he made a fortune in real estate in Los Angeles in his 20s.[1][2][4][11]

2012 sexual assault allegations

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Weiss was arrested for alleged felony sexual assault and rape in 2012.[12][13][14][15][1][16] His case went to trial but ended in a hung jury and prosecutors then pursued a second trial.[15][1] However, Weiss negotiated with prosecutors and agreed to instead plead no contest to charges of false imprisonment with the other charges dropped.[15][1] As a result, he avoided a second trial and received only a misdemeanor for false imprisonment as well as probation and counseling.[15][1] Weiss has publicly denied the sexual assault and other allegations, maintaining that he was falsely accused.[15][1]

2016 Libertarian vice-presidential campaign

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John McAfee ran for President in the United States in 2016, seeking the Libertarian Party's nomination.[3][2] Weiss was his selected Vice President candidate.[2] Previously, Weiss had been an artistic photographer for the Libertarian movement and a longtime Libertarian activist.[1][3][2][17][4] McAfee was referred to in the media as the "Libertarian Trump" and the pair's candidacy was considered a longshot.[3][11] McAfee ended up coming in third place for the Libertarian Party nomination, with Gary Johnson winning the nomination.[18][19]

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Weiss has had companies in the United States including the cannabis company Lit.Club in 2018[6] and the psilocybin mushroom-related company Advanced Mycology in the 2020s.[7][8] Advanced Mycology partnered with Mike Tyson for a product called Mikeadelics in 2024.[7][8][20]

Voyager Labs

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Mushroom edibles containing the unscheduled designer psychedelic and psilocin prodrug 4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin; O-acetylpsilocin) started to surge in the United States as an alternative to illegal psilocybin, psilocin, and psilocybin-containing mushrooms in the early 2020s.[21][22][23][24] By the mid-2020s, Weiss launched a new company called Voyager Labs selling other unscheduled and hence legal designer psychedelics and related drugs in the United States.[5][9] This company specifically sells the unscheduled psychedelics 4-HO-MET (metocin; Xüm, Xüm Clear), methylethyltryptamine (MET; Xüm Spirit), and 4-HO-MiPT (miprocin; Xüm Deep Transcend), which are all close psilocin analogues, as well as the entactogen 5-MAPB (Plür).[5][9]

According to Weiss, the United States Federal Analogue Act, which states that analogues of Schedule I controlled substances are themselves illegal, is "effectively dead", and he is unconcerned about the law with regard to his business operations.[5][9] This was based on past critiques by Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch of the law being too vague and on notions that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is preoccupied with more dangerous drugs like fentanyl.[5] Nonetheless, Weiss says that he is prepared for the DEA to try and intervene with his operations and is ready to legally fight this in the courts.[9] In other areas, Weiss has criticized the unregulated legal psychedelic drug industry in the United States due to mislabeling concerns, for instance unclear "proprietary mushroom blend" labeling, whereas he touts his own products as having fully transparent labeling.[5][9] Relatedly, a mushroom edible brand called Diamond Shruumz was linked to hundreds of poisonings in the United States 2024.[5][25][26][27] Weiss has presented Voyager Labs and its products at various trade shows.[5] He was interviewed by journalist Hamilton Morris about his endeavors in 2026.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Doherty, Brian (28 May 2016). "Meet the Libertarian Party's VP Candidates". Reason.com. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Doherty, Brian (20 May 2016). "John McAfee Will Be the Next President of the United States, Says John McAfee". Reason.com. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Murphy, Tim (5 May 2016). "Meet the long-shot candidates who hope to benefit from the Republican Trump exodus". Mother Jones. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Hagen, Lisa (28 May 2016). "Libertarian candidates vie for presidential, VP nominations". The Hill. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Marin, Max (13 April 2026). "Some Philadelphia-area smoke shops sell unregulated psychedelics that often mislead customers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 Rogers, John (29 August 2018). "Pot industry wants to see 'stoner' stereotype go up in smoke". KVAL. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "Mike Tyson's Cannabis Brand Expands Into Psychedelic Mushrooms". Cannabis Equipment News. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Mike Tyson hits the magic mushroom trail with 'Mikeadelics'". World Boxing News. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McConnell, Patrick (4 September 2026). "Is "Gas Station Molly" the Next Big Grey Market Drug?". DoubleBlind Mag. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
  10. 1 2 Morris H (1 April 2026). "POD 142: An interview with 5-MAPB entrepreneur Judd Weiss of Voyager Labs". The Hamilton Morris Podcast (Podcast). Patreon. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  11. 1 2 Labash, Matt (12 August 2016). "The Libertarian Trump?". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bel Air businessman accused of sexual assault; more victims sought". ABC7 San Francisco. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Valet Parking Service Owner Accused Of Sexual Assault". CBS Los Angeles. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Judd Weiss, Bel Air Party Boy, Arrested For Alleged Sex Assault, Took Sexy Photos". LA Weekly. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "Judd Weiss: Playboy Claims Victory in Rape Case". LA Weekly. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested NR12216bb". LAPD Online. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Doherty, Brian (23 May 2016). "Who Will Be the Third Man?". Reason.com. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  18. ↑ Doherty, Brian (30 May 2016). "Intrigue and Politicking Between the Presidential Ballots at the Libertarian Party Convention". Reason.com. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  19. ↑ Goldmacher, Shane (29 May 2016). "Libertarians pick Gary Johnson as presidential nominee". Politico. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Wilson, Chris (22 July 2024). "Exclusive: Mike Tyson Launches 'Mikeadelics' Magic Mushroom Kit". Maxim. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Wright, Webb (24 June 2024). "4-AcO-DMT Is the Most Accessible (and Mysterious) Drug on the Market Right Now". DoubleBlind Mag. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  22. ↑ Blakinger, Keri; Sheets, Connor (9 August 2024). "Magic mushroom chocolates are having a moment. But do they even contain mushrooms?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Akshay Syal (18 July 2024). "Mushroom edibles are rising in popularity. It's hard to say what's in them". NBC News. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  24. ↑ Johnson, Robert (11 September 2024). "A Psychedelic Debacle: 4-AcO, Microdosing, Media Panics and the Risks of Prohibition". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  25. ↑ Mole, Beth (22 August 2024). "With 145 sickened, 2 dead, microdosing candy poisonings are still a mystery". Ars Technica. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  26. ↑ Stone, Will (21 August 2024). "Mushroom edibles are making people sick. Scientists still don't know why". NPR. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  27. ↑ Mesa, Jesus (15 November 2024). "Mushrooms gummies recall update as three potential deaths reported". Newsweek. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
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