What if psychedelics could revolutionize the way you die?

My story begins eight years ago, when I was approached by my first client requesting that I supervise her in a therapeutic session with a psychedelic medicine. She had debilitating depression and anxiety brought on by a breast...

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Double Blind Article: Where is Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Legal?

Here’s the introduction Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in the United States? The legal status of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the United States is confusing and complicated. On the one hand, the “classic psychedelics”...

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San Francisco City Leaders To Consider Psychedelics Decriminalization Measure

City leaders in San Francisco will consider a proposed ordinance to decriminalize the use of natural psychedelics including psilocybin and ayahuasca when the Board of Supervisors returns from recess next month. The measure,...

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Connecticut House Passes Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill

The Connecticut House on Wednesday approved a measure to decriminalize small quantities of psilocybin mushrooms, CT Examiner reports. Under the proposal, penalties for possessing less than a half ounce of psilocybin mushrooms...

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USA: Former police officer arrested on LSD, cocaine, cannabis charges

A former Locust and Oakboro police officer faces multiple drug charges after being arrested early Saturday morning. Rachael Armstrong, 39, was arrested on 12 charges including felony possession of marijuana, two counts of...

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Men accused of selling psychedelic mushrooms at Oregon store make first court appearance

KHQA report PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Two men arrested and accused of illegally selling psilocybin – conventionally known as “magic mushrooms” – in a Portland, Oregon store went before a judge on Friday. Steven...

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Enthea Goes Nationwide, Aims To Provide Psychedelic Therapy as Workplace Benefit

Enthea, the healthcare provider that specializes in psychedelic therapy, announced on Tuesday that it will “launch its services into 40 markets across the U.S. next year as well as grow Enthea’s customer base and provider...

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Alberta Passes Psychedelic Therapy Regulations, But Hurdles Remain

The government of Alberta made history earlier this month, becoming the first Canadian province to regulate psychedelic therapy, but the new rules have drawn mixed reviews. Under the policy that was unveiled on October 5,...

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Psychedelic drugs: How the brains of informed users are different

There is a new generation of drug users out there who possess highly detailed pharmacological and technical knowledge about the drugs they take. “Psychonauts” (meaning “navigator of the soul”) are enthusiastic and deliberate...

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Press Release: Enthea Announces Nationwide Rollout to Offer Psychedelic Therapy as a Workplace Benefit

The Health Insurance Plan Provider Raises a $2M Seed Round Led by Tabula Rasa Ventures To Help Launch into 40 U.S. Markets in 2023 December 06, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enthea, the...

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Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines Publish Annual Report 2022

Here’s the Table Of Contents i. Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas (IRI) ii. Chacruna Chronicles iii. Chacruna Book Publications iv. Chacruna Courses a. Diversity, Culture and Social Justice in Psychedelics...

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American Medical Association to Issue First New Code for Psychedelic Therapies

Press Release LONDON and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) (COMPASS), a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation...

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Colorado Psychedelics Decriminalization Takes Effect

Psychedelics including psilocybin are now officially decriminalized in Colorado, where voters decided last month to end criminal penalties for possessing the drugs. Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a proclamation on Tuesday...

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The Harvard Crimson: Experts Discuss Psychedelics Policy in the Global North at Harvard Law School Webinar

The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation at Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center hosted a virtual panel on psychedelics in Europe, Australia, and North America on Monday. Co-hosted with the RAND Drug Policy Research...

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CO Psychedelics Advisory Board Meets For First Time

The Denver Post reports here Colorado’s psychedelic journey begins this week with first advisory board meeting Here’s some background on the board itself The nominees for a 15-member panel that will oversee Colorado’s...

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UK: Tory MP Crispin Blunt Suggests Rules Around Psychedelics Might Be A Good Idea

A Tory minister who talks sense on Cannabis & Psychedelics. It’s hard to believe but Mr Blunt (well named) is a oasis of sanity in the desert that is UK drugs policy The Daily Mail spins it thus Tory MP Crispin Blunt...

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Psychedelics Advocates Launch Political Action Committee

A group of psychedelics activists has formed a political action committee aimed at lobbying Congress to support research into the therapeutic use of compounds including psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine. The new group, dubbed...

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Psychedelic Medicine PAC Is Now In Play

Ganjapreneur report A newly-formed political action committee aims to back candidates for office that back the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes, NBC News reports. The Psychedelic Medicine PAC also aims to secure...

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Utah: The Libertas Institute on the 2023 legislative session (Psychedelics)

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Hawaii Senate Approves Bill To Create Psychedelics Advisory Council To Prepare For Federal Approval

Marijuana Moment reports The Hawaii Senate has approved a bill to create an advisory council to look into possible regulations to provide access to federal “breakthrough therapies” like psilocybin and MDMA. The legislation...

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Nazca Human Sacrifice Victim Used Psychedelics Before Death

Research into a Nazca ritual site in Peru has determined that a child sacrificed more than a thousand years ago as part of a religious ceremony had consumed the psychedelic drug mescaline prior to execution. Scientists made...

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New Study Will Explore Psilocybin as a Treatment To Stop Smoking

Researchers affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are planning to find out if psilocybin can help people quit smoking with a randomized controlled trial expected to start later this year. The study, which...

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MGC Pharma granted approval in Slovenia to manufacture and conduct research into psychedelics

Stockhead..   The approval in Slovenia will allow MGC Pharma to become one of the first movers in the burgeoning space of psychedelics. MGC Pharma (ASX:MXC) is set to  expand its European footprints further after receiving...

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TV News Report: Push to legalize psychedelics for medical research out of the Arizona legislature

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Psychedelics: How they act on the brain to relieve depression

Up to 30% of people with depression don’t respond to treatment with antidepressants. This may be down to differences in biology between patients and the fact that it often takes a long time to respond to the drugs –...

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Aird Berlis: Psychedelics: Will Policy Liberalization and Lower Barriers to Access Lead to Future Legalization?

Aird & Berlis’ Sherri Altshuler & Jeffrey Merk answer the big questions on psychedelics in Canada By Sherri Altshuler, Jeffrey K. Merk Oct 03, 2022 As perceptions towards psychedelics shift...

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Oregon: Changa Institute graduates first licensed US psychedelic facilitators

The successful completion of the first cohort is a significant milestone for the Changa Institute and the field of psychedelic facilitation. Reports Psychedelic Health A group of 13 individuals have become the first people...

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UCL To Lead First-Ever Brain Imaging Study Among Psychedelic Retreat Participants

Despite naysayers and prevailing attitudes echoing into the present day, it’s clear today that psychedelic medicine at the very least carries potential in treating mental health conditions and symptoms that have otherwise...

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WSJ Article: Wall Street Backs New Class of Psychedelic Drugs

Psychedelic-therapy industry gets a reality trip as investors focus on treatments costing less time and money   Wall Street is betting tens of millions of dollars on psychedelic drugs that backers say could treat mental...

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The Last of Us zombies influenced by psychedelic mushrooms

The new HBO series The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama set 20 years into a global pandemic caused by a parasitic fungus that turns its hosts into zombies. Based on a 2013 video game of the same name, the pandemic...

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Nevada Lawmakers File Bill To Legalize Psilocybin And MDMA For Research And Adult Use

Marijuana Moment 🍄 NEWS 🍄 We have a mental health crisis in our state. Our current laws are holding us back from potentially life-changing and life-saving treatments, which is why I just introduced #SB242 to legalize...

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UC Davis Launches Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics

The University of California, Davis announced this week that it is launching a new institute that aims to “advance basic knowledge about the mechanisms of psychedelics and translate it into safe and effective treatments...

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Congressional Lawmakers Relaunch Psychedelics Caucus To Promote Studies On Therapeutic Use

Marijuana Moment reports A bipartisan pair of federal lawmakers are rebranding and relaunching a congressional caucus to promote research into and awareness around psychedelic-assisted therapy, hoping to shine a light on...

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