New York lawmakers want to legalize DMT, psilocybin and mescaline
A pre-filed bill would legalize a handful of natural psychedelics for adults 21 and older in New York. This week, the New York State Legislature will introduce a bill that would ma
Oregon Health Authority finalizes rules for Psilocybin Services Act
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved its final rules for the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act on December 27th. The law was originally created by the passage of Ballot Measure
Study Finds Up To 9% Of Psilocybin, LSD Experiences Lead To Flashbacks
Those who have consumed psilocybin or LSD may be familiar with the experience: the day after your trip, it’s back to reality, but there are still glimmers of your previous da
Quebec covers psilocybin therapy in health insurance for the first time
The decision sets a precedent for regulation of the substance in the rest of Canada and potentially other countries. Quebec last week became the first province to cover psilocybin-
Nearly 70% of Oregon bans psilocybin, but clinics will open next year anyway
In last Tuesday’s election, 25 of Oregon’s 36 counties, along with numerous individual cities, voted to ban the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushro
New study shows psilocybin can help with severe depression
A large dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, was shown to help people suffering from a type of severe depression in a new study published in the New
Canadian University Granted License to Study Psilocybin Mushrooms
dr Max Jones and Dr. Gale Bozzo, two professors at UG’s Ontario Agricultural College (Department of Crop Production), received a “dealer’s license” from Hea
The Natural Medicine Act – Will Colorado Join Oregon to Legalize Psilocybin and Magic Mushrooms Next Month?
Next month, Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize psilocybin and psilocin, the hallucinogenic compounds found in compounds commonly known as magic mushrooms. The Natural
Oregon Votes Again on Medicinal Psilocybin
This time it’s local: Two-thirds of Oregon counties will decide whether to allow or ban therapeutic psilocybin. In 2020, Oregon made history when voters passed Measure 109 th
New study suggests expectations may influence the effects of microdosing psilocybin
The supposed positive effects of microdosing psilocybin may be driven by the expectations of those taking the drug, according to the results of a recently published double-blind st
When Cannabis Farmers Grow Psilocybin – Cannabis (Weed)
What Happens When Cannabis Farmers Start Growing Psilocybin? That’s not the structure of a joke. This is a serious question. British Columbia’s craft cannabis growers,
Oregon’s Psilocybin Rules are scheduled to be finalized in December
The Oregon Psilocybin Services Section of the Oregon Health Authority is currently working to finalize a regulatory framework to manage psilocybin legalization. During the current
Bipartisan Senate bill would give psilocybin and MDMA ‘right to try’
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to extend federal law protections to attemptin
New study shows mood and mental health are improved by microdosing psilocybin
A study published June 30 in Scientific Reports has presented evidence that psilocybin mushrooms have a noticeable effect on the mood and mental health of participants. The study,
Oregon County Proposes Ban on Psilocybin Therapy
Local leaders in Linn County, Oregon are moving forward with a proposal that would ban psilocybin therapy centers licensed by a statewide ballot measure to legalize the therapeutic
Can Psychedelics Help Alcoholics Quit Alcohol? New studies on psilocybin and alcoholism have just been published
Thanks to the pandemic, the need for adequate treatments for alcohol addiction has become more urgent than ever. Alcohol-related deaths were found to have increased during the pand
Clinical trial in South Africa to investigate the effectiveness of psilocybin in women living with HIV and depression
Regardless of how effective treatment for HIV and AIDS has become in the so-called “first world,” the disease is still devastating in places like South Africa. In fact,
The results are in! – Psilocybin beats depression in the largest study ever conducted
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in numerous types of magic mushrooms, has made headlines in the medical community in recent years for its ability to treat many serious
Oregon unveils rules for new psilocybin therapy program
Oregon regulators have released the first round of rules for the state’s new, voter-approved psilocybin therapy program. The rules, released last week by the Oregon Health Au
Canadian Senator Admits Taking Psilocybin for Depression
Last week, Canadian Senator Larry Campbell stepped out of the psychedelics basement in the opening remarks at the Catalyst Psychedelics Summit in the UK. He admitted that he microd