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01/12/2023

Utah Group Aims To Legalize Shrooms in the State

Utah Group Aims To Legalize Shrooms in the State

The group Utah Mushroom Therapy is behind the campaign.

01/10/2023

Lawmakers Are Already Pursuing Psychedelics Legislation In Nearly A Dozen States For 2023 - Ma*****na Moment

Lawmakers Are Already Pursuing Psychedelics Legislation In Nearly A Dozen States For 2023 - Ma*****na Moment

Lawmakers in nearly a dozen states are already pursuing psychedelics reform legislation for the 2023 session, with proposals ranging from legalizing psilocybin for therapeutic use to decriminalizing natural plants and fungi across the board. From Connecticut to California, it’s become quickly appa...

01/06/2023

Washington Lawmakers Consider Drug Possession Penalties In New Session - Ma*****na Moment

Washington Lawmakers Consider Drug Possession Penalties In New Session - Ma*****na Moment

“I do feel like there’s a consensus building to do something that’s public-health focused, but also a little bit of an increased role in the justice system.” By Joseph O’Sullivan, Crosscut Should the legal system treat drug possession as a crime? How can society compel people with serious ...

01/04/2023

The Psychedelic Renaissance with Amanda Feilding

The Psychedelic Renaissance with Amanda Feilding

Amanda Feilding is the founder and director of the Beckley Foundation. She has been called "The Queen of Consciousness," "The First Lady of L*D," "The Spirit...

01/03/2023

Federal Lawsuit Over Safe Drug Consumption Sites Heads To Mediation To 'Expedite' Resolution - Ma*****na Moment

Federal Lawsuit Over Safe Drug Consumption Sites Heads To Mediation To 'Expedite' Resolution - Ma*****na Moment

The Justice Department and a Philadelphia nonprofit have agreed to transfer a case concerning the legality of safe drug consumption sites out of a federal district court and to mediation before a magistrate judge in order to finally reach a resolution after numerous delays. Safehouse—which has spe...

01/01/2023

VA Report Says Psilocybin And M**A Show Therapeutic 'Promise' For Veterans' Mental Health Conditions - Ma*****na Moment

VA Report Says Psilocybin And M**A Show Therapeutic 'Promise' For Veterans' Mental Health Conditions - Ma*****na Moment

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has concluded that psychedelics like M**A and psilocybin show promise in the treatment of certain mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe depression. In a recent report from VA’s Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP), o...

12/31/2022

New York Lawmakers File Psychedelics Legalization Bill For 2023 - Ma*****na Moment

New York Lawmakers File Psychedelics Legalization Bill For 2023 - Ma*****na Moment

As New York begins legal recreational ma*****na sales this week, state lawmakers have pre-filed a bill for 2023 to legalize certain psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older. The legislation, which will be formally introduced next week, is being sponsored by Assemblymembers L...

12/29/2022

Year of the mushroom: Why 2022 was defined by fungi

Year of the mushroom: Why 2022 was defined by fungi

From the couture runway to home kitchens, all things fungus are having a moment

12/28/2022

Psychedelics Like Psilocybin Are Now Legal In Colorado With Governor's Proclamation On Voter-Approved Ballot Measure - Ma*****na Moment

Psychedelics Like Psilocybin Are Now Legal In Colorado With Governor's Proclamation On Voter-Approved Ballot Measure - Ma*****na Moment

Certain psychedelics are now officially legal to possess and grow in Colorado under state law, with the governor formally declaring the results of a ballot initiative that voters approved last month. Gov. Jared Polis (D) issued the proclamation on Tuesday, along with seven others for separate ballot...

12/27/2022

Mark Messier recounts transformative experience with magic mushrooms: 'The light bulb came on for me'

Mark Messier recounts transformative experience with magic mushrooms: 'The light bulb came on for me'

On a recent podcast appearance, the NHL legend discussed the impact psilocybin mushrooms had on his life.

12/27/2022

Minnesota Medical Association Endorses Decriminalizing Drugs - Ma*****na Moment

Minnesota Medical Association Endorses Decriminalizing Drugs - Ma*****na Moment

The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is endorsing broad drug decriminalization, expungements for low-level possession and the promotion of statewide harm reduction programs. A resolution approved this month by the association recommends the “removal of criminal penalties for the possession of a...

12/24/2022

A Promising Antidote to Binge Eating

A Promising Antidote to Binge Eating

Could psychedelics have a role?

12/23/2022

What Is 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Like on Shrooms?

What Is 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Like on Shrooms?

You don’t need hallucinogens to have an out-of-body experience during James Cameron’s new sci-fi blockbuster, but that sure didn’t stop me.

12/21/2022

"I microdosed magic mushrooms for a year—it changed my perspective on life"

"I microdosed magic mushrooms for a year—it changed my perspective on life"

Dani Lee tells Newsweek about how microdosing magic mushrooms has changed her life, in this exclusive essay.

12/20/2022

Terence McKenna Journey (A.I. Trip - Full HD)

Terence McKenna Journey (A.I. Trip - Full HD)

Compilation of great speeches by Terence McKenna and my recent AI renders of trippy visuals.Want your own AI music video? Hire me:https://www.fiverr.com/wepl...

12/20/2022

California Senator Files Revised Psychedelics Legalization Bill For 2023—Leaving Out L*D, M**A And Other Synthetics - Ma*****na Moment

California Senator Files Revised Psychedelics Legalization Bill For 2023—Leaving Out L*D, M**A And Other Synthetics - Ma*****na Moment

A California senator has refiled a bill to legalize possession of certain psychedelics after his last attempt was derailed in the eleventh hour of the 2022 session. Sen. Scott Wiener (D) had made clear that he would be working the legislation and introducing it again for 2023. He did that on Friday,...

12/18/2022

How to make mushroom tea with psilocybin mushrooms

How to make mushroom tea with psilocybin mushrooms

Shroom curious? Learn how to make a batch of magic mushroom tea at home with our easy psilocybin tea recipe on Leafly.

12/18/2022

The strange, psychedelic history of Christmas

The strange, psychedelic history of Christmas

How do reindeer fly Santa's sleigh around the world? If you guessed hallucinogenic mushrooms, you might be right

12/15/2022

Rat Study Examines Psilocybin as Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Rat Study Examines Psilocybin as Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Research on psilocybin microdoses and autism spectrum disorder is growing.

12/14/2022

Denver Drops Charges Against Rabbi Ben Gorelick

Denver Drops Charges Against Rabbi Ben Gorelick

The Denver District Attorney’s Office has dropped drug charges against psilocybin advocate Rabbi Ben Gorelick.

12/12/2022

"MAGIC MUSHROOM STUDY SUGGESTS PSILOCYBIN MAY REVERSE ALCOHOL-INDUCED BRAIN DAMAGE.
The psychedelic could also tamp down cravings for alcohol.

After a half of century of blocks to research on psychedelics’ potential for treating alcohol use disorder, today’s scientists are finally catching up to the pioneering work of their predecessors. In a new study, researchers show that one psychedelic, psilocybin, essentially repairs the part of the brain responsible for alcohol cravings, hinting at a potential new treatment for the disorder.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is responsible for 5.3 percent of deaths worldwide every year, and treatments that reduce or eliminate cravings for alcohol are desperately needed.

In the new study, the researchers hone in on why these drugs work at the neurobiological level, pinpointing a specific glutamate receptor in brain cells affected by alcohol use — when this receptor is damaged, it has a harmful effect on brain function. When treated with psilocybin, however, mice used to mimic alcohol use disorder showed repaired glutamate receptor function. "

Source: Inverse.com / Science.org

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12/10/2022

Most States Will Legalize Psychedelics By 2037, Analysis Published By American Medical Association Predicts - Ma*****na Moment

Most States Will Legalize Psychedelics By 2037, Analysis Published By American Medical Association Predicts - Ma*****na Moment

A majority of states will legalize psychedelics by 2037, according to a new analysis published in an American Medical Association journal that’s based on a statistical model of the state-level ma*****na legalization movement. Psychedelics reform has been advancing “in a rapid, patchwork fashion....

12/08/2022

Federal Court Gives Justice Department One Month To Respond In Safe Drug Consumption Case Following Extension Request - Ma*****na Moment

Federal Court Gives Justice Department One Month To Respond In Safe Drug Consumption Case Following Extension Request - Ma*****na Moment

A federal court says the Justice Department can only have one additional month to respond in a lawsuit concerning the legality of safe drug consumption sites, rather than two months as DOJ requested this week. The Philadelphia-based nonprofit Safehouse that’s been fighting to open a harm reduction...

12/06/2022

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Delves Into Psychedelic Therapy on Podcast

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Delves Into Psychedelic Therapy on Podcast

Chasing life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the role of psychedelics in therapy.

12/05/2022

What Happens Next After Colorado’s Psychedelics Victory

What Happens Next After Colorado’s Psychedelics Victory

On November 8, Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 to decriminalize naturally occurring entheogens and create a pathway to legal, licensed ...

12/05/2022

Psychedelic Therapy Disrupts Neurobiological Trauma

Psychedelic Therapy Disrupts Neurobiological Trauma

Psychedelics are a promising treatment for trauma-based illness. Learn how psychedelic therapy disrupts neurobiological trauma.

12/04/2022

Berkeley Officials Consider Move To Decriminalize Hallucinogens

Berkeley Officials Consider Move To Decriminalize Hallucinogens

The proposal would decriminalize L*D.

12/02/2022

Congressional Researchers Provide Options To Allow Safe Drug Consumption Sites, Including Ma*****na-Style Budget Amendment - Ma*****na Moment

Congressional Researchers Provide Options To Allow Safe Drug Consumption Sites, Including Ma*****na-Style Budget Amendment - Ma*****na Moment

In a new report, congressional researchers highlighted the “uncertainty” of the federal government’s position on safe drug consumption sites, while pointing out that lawmakers could temporarily resolve the issue by advancing an amendment modeled after the one that has allowed medical ma*****na...

12/01/2022

Berkeley, California Officials Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution Amid Pushback From Reform Advocates - Ma*****na Moment

Berkeley, California Officials Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution Amid Pushback From Reform Advocates - Ma*****na Moment

Berkeley, California officials have advanced a proposal to decriminalize certain psychedelics—including synthetics like L*D, rather than focusing more narrowly on entheogenic “natural” plants and fungi as has been the case with similar measures approved in other cities. The Berkeley Community ...

11/30/2022

Colorado Governor To Appoint Psychedelics Advisory Panel After Voters Approve Legalization Ballot Measure - Ma*****na Moment

Colorado Governor To Appoint Psychedelics Advisory Panel After Voters Approve Legalization Ballot Measure - Ma*****na Moment

“We will follow the will of the voters and will be appointing a 15 member advisory board to oversee the regulatory process around this new voter-approved measure.” By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline Now that Colorado voters passed the Natural Medicine Health Act, the state has several steps to...

11/28/2022

Oregon Drug Decriminalization Likely To Proceed After Democrat Elected Governor - Ma*****na Moment

Oregon Drug Decriminalization Likely To Proceed After Democrat Elected Governor - Ma*****na Moment

“Many people and the media have been talking about a lot of increases in crime since Ballot Measure 110 was enacted but these data just don’t bear that out.” By Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s decriminalization of drugs and addiction treatment programs are likely to forge ahea...

11/28/2022

Jim Harris Was Paralyzed. Then He Ate Magic Mushrooms.

Jim Harris Was Paralyzed. Then He Ate Magic Mushrooms.

After becoming paralyzed from the chest down, the mountain athlete found an unlikely ally in recovery: psychedelics

11/26/2022

LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGHS

LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGHS

The question of whether all drugs should be legal is a complex one, although it is has often been answered with a yes or no. There are drugs used to...

11/24/2022

News from the Drug War Front - 15-11-2022 - News from the Drug War Front

News from the Drug War Front - 15-11-2022 - News from the Drug War Front

11/24/2022

Ketamine = Potentially "Life-Changing" Treatment For Severe Depression

Ketamine = Potentially "Life-Changing" Treatment For Severe Depression

Researchers in the UK are now looking into the potential use of Ketamine to fight severe depression. Ana Kasparian, Kim Horcher and Brett Erlich, the hosts o...

11/22/2022

House Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Psychedelics Caucus

House Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Psychedelics Caucus

Two House lawmakers have joined to form a bipartisan caucus to advocate for research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs.

11/21/2022

Top Federal Drug Official Says Safe Consumption Sites Are Proven To Save Lives As DOJ Weighs Ending Legal Battle - Ma*****na Moment

Top Federal Drug Official Says Safe Consumption Sites Are Proven To Save Lives As DOJ Weighs Ending Legal Battle - Ma*****na Moment

A top federal drug official tacitly endorsed the idea of authorizing safe consumption sites where people could use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment, arguing that evidence has effectively demonstrated that the facilities can prevent overdose deaths. National Institute on....

11/20/2022

Bipartisan Lawmakers Form New Psychedelics Caucus In Congress - Ma*****na Moment

Bipartisan Lawmakers Form New Psychedelics Caucus In Congress - Ma*****na Moment

A pair of bipartisan lawmakers announced on Thursday that they’ve formed a first-of-its-kind congressional caucus dedicated to psychedelics therapy. Reps. Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) will co-chair the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Clinical Treatments (PACT) Caucus, which will ...

11/20/2022

Oregon Psilocybin Business Bans Approved By Voters In Cities And Counties Across The State - Ma*****na Moment

Oregon Psilocybin Business Bans Approved By Voters In Cities And Counties Across The State - Ma*****na Moment

Nevertheless, most of Oregon’s most populous counties and cities have cleared the way for psilocybin production by authorized facilities. By Mike McInally, Oregon Capital Chronicle Thousands of voters across Oregon have decided to ban or block the rollout of psilocybin treatment centers. But two c...

09/27/2022