Providing Unbiased & Inclusive Information from the Entire Industry
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co...
Read More
Psychedelic Science 2025: Set and (Re)Setting
For its fifth installment, Psychedelic Science 2025 returned to Denver, offering three days of big ideas, heartfelt community, and...
Read More
Offshore Ibogaine Clinics In Mexico, Portugal, and Brazil
In part one of a series of articles on ibogaine clinics, researcher Leonard Pickard looks at the history and treatment protocols o...
Read More
Marijuana Enhances Enjoyment Of Music, New Study Finds, Confirming What Every Stoner Already Knows
Underscoring an anecdotal observation common among cannabis consumers, a group of researchers in Canada have released a new study ...
Read More
DEA Wants More Psychedelics for Research Purposes
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) last week proposed increasing its 2024 production quotas for research-grade psychedelic ...
Read More
Psilocybin Helps First Responders Reduce Stress And Curb Occupational Burnout, Study Shows
A new study of emergency first responders suggests that a single self-administered dose of psilocybin, the chief psychoactive comp...
Read More
Colorado’s Approach to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Evolution in Mental Health Care
Elizabeth Nielson, co-founder of Fluence, offers thoughts on the roll out of the 2025 psychedelic therapy program in Colorado and ...
Read More
Most Of Mental Health Professionals Want Psychedelic Theraphy
A survey reveals that the majority of mental health professionals are open to psychedelic therapy, if legalized and properly regul...
Read More
Psilocybin could ‘rewire’ brains of people struggling with body image
A new study offers a glimmer of hope for those battling body dysmorphic disorder, suggesting that psilocybin might help rewire the...
Read More
The Healing Power of Psilocybin: Sam Altman’s Retreat
How Sam Altman's Mexico psilocybin retreat, made him experienced profound emotional breakthroughs and changed his life....
Read More
Psilocybin Provides Comparable Long-Term Antidepressant Effects as SSRIs
The findings suggest that while both treatments effectively reduce depressive symptoms, psilocybin may offer additional long-term ...
Read More
DEA Calls For Increased Production Of Some Psychedelics For Research, As Marijuana Quotas Level Out Ahead Of Scheduling Decision
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released new quotas for the production of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled subs...
Read More
Can magic mushrooms mend the mind? Researchers map psilocybin’s mysterious brain effects – but key questions remain
Researchers found that psilocybin disrupts normal brain communication, increasing connectivity between different brain networks. T...
Read More
Mindstate Uses AI to Design “Next-Gen” Psychedelics Combined With 5-MeO-MiPT
Mindstate Design Labs has received approval for a Phase 1 clinical trial to investigate the use of its formulation of 5-MeO-MiPT w...
Read More
Psychedelics can help the dying to deal with existential dread
Mind-altering drugs could offer a treatment in palliative care where there is no time for longer alternatives, analysis of scienti...
Read More
The Promising Future of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
In the wake of the FDA's rejection of Lykos Therapeutics’ proposal for MDMA-Assisted therapy for PTSD, a therapist advocates...
Read More
Spiritual transformations may help sustain the long-term benefits of psychedelic experiences, study suggests
Recent research found that psychedelic use is linked to adopting metaphysical idealism, the belief that consciousness is fundament...
Read More
The Happy Therapist Experience: Psychedelic Retreats for Inner Transformations
In recent years, the search for healing has expanded to escapes that address mental health and addiction issues with alternative t...
Read More
Can Psychedelics Treat Addiction and Alcoholism?
New studies suggest psychedelics could treat addiction and alcoholism by promoting brain plasticity and addressing emotional traum...
Read More
Study sheds light on potential demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression in the U.S.
In the wake of mounting evidence for the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) i...
Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
DEA Calls For Increased Production Of Some Psychedelics For ...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released new quotas for the production of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled subs... Read More
Analysis: FDA Advisory Committee Snubs MDMA-Assisted Therapy ...
Following last week’s negative headlines, we review how Lykos Therapeutics unsuccessfully sought to reassure the committee, ... Read More
Psychedelic therapy data “speaks for itself,” VA ...
The VA’s top health official said the agency is prepared to spend “at least in the millions” on clinical trials ... Read More
Top VA Official Says Psychedelics Have “Surpassed̶ ...
A top official with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says there’s an “unstoppable narrative” in supp... Read More
Australian Federal Government Funds Trial of MDMA-Assisted T ...
Researchers at Southern Cross University (SCU) in Australia will trial the use of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) in patients suff... Read More
Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers Tell VA To Prepare Plan F ...
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to produce a plan to begin providing MD... Read More
European Union Grants €6.5M for Multi-Site Psilocybin Stud ...
The European Union has awarded €6.5 million to support a multi-site randomised controlled trial of psilocybin to ease psycho... Read More
Congress Approves Defense Bill Funding Psychedelic Research
Congress has passed a defense spending bill that includes $10 million to fund research into psychedelics to treat active duty serv... Read More
An Ambitious Vision Drives Kentucky’s Ibogaine Plan to ...
A Kentucky commission will soon vote on whether to commit $42 million toward a psychedelic-assisted therapy moonshot that could tr... Read More
Bipartisan Lawmakers Celebrate House Passage Of Veterans Med ...
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are cheering the passage of marijuana and psychedelics amendments that were included in a spend... Read More
Mayor of Minneapolis Issues Executive Order Making Psychedel ...
The executive order includes various types of psychedelics such as ”indole amines, tryptamines, and phenethylamines; includi... Read More
FDA Releases Much-Anticipated Draft Guidance On Psychedelic ...
The FDA)has released draft guidance aimed at researchers exploring the potential of psychedelic drugs for treating medical conditi... Read More
FDA Releases First-Ever Draft Guidance For Psychedelics Rese ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released first-of-its-kind draft guidance on the “unique” considerations th... Read More
Rhode Island House Passes Bill To Legalize Psilocybin And Pr ...
The Rhode Island House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalize possession and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms, whil... Read More
Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Allow Online Marijuana Sales
The governor of Colorado has signed a bill into law that would allow online marijuana sales. About a month after the measure from ... Read More
California Assembly Approves Bill To Legalize Marijuana Cafe ...
The California Assembly has passed a bill to legalize marijuana cafes, allowing dispensaries to offer non-cannabis food and drinks... Read More
Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Bill
The law was initially passed by Colorado voters last year and creates a foundation to regulate psychedelics that will go into effe... Read More
Psychedelics In Colorado: Gov Ratifies Bill, Report Shows No ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) recently signed into law a measure creating a regulatory structure for the legal use ... Read More
Canadian Patients Demand Access to Psilocybin As They Take t ...
Eight Canadian patients one healthcare practitioner demand access to psilocybin as they take the federal government to court... Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
Most Of Mental Health Professionals Want Psychedelic Theraph ...
A survey reveals that the majority of mental health professionals are open to psychedelic therapy, if legalized and properly regul... Read More
Can magic mushrooms mend the mind? Researchers map psilocybi ...
Researchers found that psilocybin disrupts normal brain communication, increasing connectivity between different brain networks. T... Read More
New Research Power Ups Psilocybin’s Potential as an An ...
A team of researchers sought to determine the efficacy of psilocybin as an antidepressant compared with placebo or non-psychoactiv... Read More
Navigating the Psychedelic Renaissance: Emerging Mental Heal ...
Psychedelic medicines such as psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD have been shown to have a significant impact on conditions such ... Read More
Shrooms Helped Them Quit Booze and Fentanyl. Now They’ ...
Canadians are suing the federal government for medical access to psychedelic mushrooms.... Read More
Stacking Psychedelic Microdoses with ADHD Medication?
A new study exploring real-world psychedelic microdosing for ADHD could help reimagine the way we perceive and treat the condition... Read More
MDMA and psychedelics for couples therapy could be revolutio ...
An Australian team hopes to become the first researchers to measure the outcome of using MDMA to help couples in conflict.... Read More
Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promis ...
Melbourne, Jul 15 (The Conversation) Ketamine might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there’s growi... Read More
Meditation and Gut Health: Is There a Connection?
A growing body of research shows that meditation can possibly reduce stress, and evidence is amassing that stress can wreak ha... Read More
Psilocybin shows promise in OCD treatment – even witho ...
Blocking the subjective psychedelic effects of psilocybin does not appear to interfere with the substance's ability to potentially... Read More
Why Indigenous “Spirit medicine‚” principles m ...
Yuria Celidwen, a UC Berkeley Othering and Belonging Institute senior fellow, sheds light on how Western institutions can ethicall... Read More
Buddhist Monks Can Meditate Their Way To Better Tummy Health ...
Sound mind, sound body.... Read More
I Tried At-Home Ketamine Therapy and Here’s What Happe ...
At home ketamine therapy offers convenience but also makes you be your own clinician. Is at home therapy right for you?... Read More
Is Marijuana a Psychedelic?
High doses of cannabis can cause hallucinations and otherworldly experiences, but is marijuana a psychedelic? Here are some facts... Read More
Scientists Create Cell-Based Psychedelic Toad Venom, a Poten ...
The innovation may be the ethical alternative to the controversial practice of collecting Bufo toad venom.... Read More
Can Western Medicine Include the Sacred in Psychedelic-Assis ...
It's time for psychotherapists to study the shamanic approach to plant medicine alongside their clinical applications and molecula... Read More
Psilocybin on the Psyche
Mycologist Paul Stamets and Professor Matthew Johnson in conversation about the therapeutic and scientific benefits of psychedelic... Read More
People who’ve tried psychedelics have lower risk of he ...
Some people who try psychedelics may make important lifestyle changes for the better.... Read More
Oregon State Board Says Psilocybin Is Effective At Treating ...
An Oregon review panel established under the state’s voter-approved therapeutic psilocybin legalization initiative has relea... Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
Study finds microdosing LSD leads to longer sleep: Insights ...
A phase I trial to assess the effect of micro-dosing of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) on the sleep.... Read More
Indigenous psilocybin mushroom practices: An annotated bibli ...
Abstract This annotated bibliography comprises 49 texts concerning psilocybin mushroom practices developed by Indigenous peoples. ... Read More
Effects of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy on Major Depressive D ...
This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of psilocybin as an adjunct to psychotherapy and other treatments for major d... Read More
The oldest archeological data evidencing the relationship of ...
Modern sophisticated archeometric instruments are increasingly capable of detecting the presence of psychoactive plant sources in ... Read More
Introduction: Evidence for entheogen use in prehistory and w ...
This introduction to the special issue reviews research that supports the hypothesis that psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, w... Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
Psychedelic Science 2025: Set and (Re)Setting
For its fifth installment, Psychedelic Science 2025 returned to Denver, offering three days of big ideas, heartfelt community, and... Read More
Offshore Ibogaine Clinics In Mexico, Portugal, and Brazil
In part one of a series of articles on ibogaine clinics, researcher Leonard Pickard looks at the history and treatment protocols o... Read More
Colorado’s Approach to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A ...
Elizabeth Nielson, co-founder of Fluence, offers thoughts on the roll out of the 2025 psychedelic therapy program in Colorado and ... Read More
Mindstate Uses AI to Design “Next-Gen” Psychedel ...
Mindstate Design Labs has received approval for a Phase 1 clinical trial to investigate the use of its formulation of 5-MeO-MiPT w... Read More
The Psychedelic Underground’s Future Is in Consumer Pa ...
Let’s not kid ourselves: medical access is merely a stepping stone to legality.... Read More
The Church of the Eagle and the Condor Settles with Federal ...
Here, we explore the settlement as well as the potential repercussions for other religious groups that seek to use psychedelics as... Read More
Companies looking to fund psychedelic drug therapy for emplo ...
A growing number of companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic drug therapy for their employees as a cost-sav... Read More
APPA’s Stephen Xenakis Discusses the Future of Psyched ...
The executive director of the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association shares his vision for the professionalization of psyc... Read More
First Shroom Cultivation License in New Zealand Granted to M ...
Research in New Zealand will uncover if psilocybin is useful in battling conditions like addiction.... Read More
Oregon Psilocybin Service Centers Set High Prices, Thousands ...
Three months of legal psilocybin service with EPIC Healing Eugene show that thousands of people are reaching out to participate.... Read More
Insight into the World of Psychedelic Therapies
Psychedelic-assisted therapies have attracted renewed attention in recent years as potentially more beneficial treatment options.... Read More
Breaking News: Toms Shoes Founder Pledges $100 million for P ...
Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms Shoes, has pledged to give $100 million to support psychedelic research and access... Read More
Ibogaine’s Surge in Popularity Could Be a Huge Loss fo ...
Tricia Eastman and Dr. Joseph Barsuglia advocate for a nuanced appreciation of stewardship when it comes to the use and drug devel... Read More
Mushroom Shop Determined to Open in Montreal, Mayor Vows to ...
Edgar Gorbans, the owner of FunGuyz, says he‚Äôs ‚Äútrying to provide access to psilocybin that the government can't.‚Ä... Read More
Alkemist Labs advances psychoactive testing as interest in p ...
Alkemist Labs - an independent lab specializing in botanical screening for the dietary supplement industry - has developed and val... Read More
TDR’s Top 5 Psychedelic Developments For The Week Of M ...
A Kentucky administrative commission is preparing to potentially distribute at least $42 million in funding for psychedelic ibogai... Read More
Pushing Back on the Term “Therapy” in OregonR ...
As the legislation which created a regulated network for supervised adult psilocybin usage rolls out, conversations on the costs o... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: AMA Moves Toward Psychedelic Therapy Reimbursemen ...
The American Medical Association (AMA) is expected to issue the first code for psychedelic therapy reimbursement, following the ap... Read More
TDR’s Top 5 Psychedelic Developments For The Week Of A ...
The Colorado Senate has passed a bill to create a regulatory framework for legal psychedelic drugs under a voter-approved ... Read More
Live and Awake in LA
Having attended the surprisingly few SoCal events over the past few years, it was such a welcome pleasure to see familiar faces co... Read More
Psychedelic Science 2025: Set and (Re)Setting
For its fifth installment, Psychedelic Science 2025 returned to Denver, offering three days of big ideas, heartfelt community, and... Read More
Marijuana Enhances Enjoyment Of Music, New Study Finds, Conf ...
Underscoring an anecdotal observation common among cannabis consumers, a group of researchers in Canada have released a new study ... Read More
The Healing Power of Psilocybin: Sam Altman’s Retreat
How Sam Altman's Mexico psilocybin retreat, made him experienced profound emotional breakthroughs and changed his life.... Read More
NHL’s Kyle Quincey To Open Psilocybin Retreat
Kyle Quincey of the Colorado Avalanche is opening Do Good Ranch to provide psilocybin-assisted therapy.... Read More
Chrissy Teigen Said Taking Ketamine Inspired An Art Installa ...
“I came home, and I was like, ‘Wouldn’t it be so amazing if we had two beautiful butterfly wings that were holdi... Read More
Wiz Khalifa Says He Tossed First Pitch At MLB Game While ...
The rapper took in some boomers and baseball this week.... Read More
We’re Getting Equity Wrong
A journalist’s plea for entrepreneurs, brands, and regulators to look beyond retail licenses and nonprofit donations.... Read More
Elon Musk “Takes Ketamine to Manage Depression,” ...
Elon Musk takes ketamine in small doses to treat depression and uses higher doses of the drug at social occasions, according to Th... Read More
NFL star Aaron Rodgers credits psychedelics for improving hi ...
Aaron Rodgers has continued to advocate for the legalization of psychedelics, this week claiming that they helped to improve his p... Read More
California Psychedelic Conference puts community first
Produced by Oakland Hyphae, the California Psychedelic Conference is a melting pot of the entheogenic community with a focus on in... Read More
Psychedelic Conversations at Madame ZuZu’s Emporium
Once a month, an eclectic bunch of medical practitioners hang out and talk all things psychedelic at Madame ZuZu’s, a tea em... Read More
Oprah Features Pioneer Psychedelics Scientist Dr. Roland Gri ...
The conversation on psychedelics has made its way to Oprah Winfrey’s daily show, where the beloved host invited Dr. Roland G... Read More
Dr. Roland Griffiths Dies of Colon Cancer at 77 Years
During one of his last public appearances this past June, Dr. Griffiths sat down with Oprah to discuss the power of psilocybin, or... Read More
Why We Need Mystical Experiences in Psychedelic Medicine
What is a mystical experience and why is it an important aspect of psychedelic medicine? Skipping the “psychedelic trip,‚Ã... Read More
Psychedelic Ego Death: What is the Loss of “Self” ...
What is ego death? We decipher the mysteries of ego dissolution and what benefits the loss of self may have... Read More
The Sonoran Desert toad can alter your mind‚ – it ...
Their psychedelic and other potentially mind-bending compounds didn't evolve to give people a trip.... Read More
NBA Clarifies Players Won’t Be Able To Promote Marijua ...
National Basketball Association (NBA) players will not be able to promote marijuana companies under a new collective bargaining ag... Read More
2C-B, Understanding the “Love Child” of Alexande ...
Why isn’t 2C-B more well-known? And what can this fascinating compound teach us about the future of psychedelics?... Read More
The Former Pro Athletes Turning to Magic Mushrooms for Relie ...
The use of psychedelic mushrooms is gaining traction in the United States. Many researchers predict FDA approval of a psychedelic ... Read More
Do we see reality as it is? | Donald Hoffman | TED
Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is ... or as we nee... Read More
Popular News
How Magic Mushrooms Affect Our 5 Senses According to Research
While magic mushrooms don’t alter your senses directly, they modify how your... Read More
A Guide to Taking Rapé: Amazon’s Sacred Medicinal Snuff
Rapé is a sacred medicine from the Amazon that's used to overcome... Read More
Cybin Inc. Likely To Benefit From New Research Touting Psilocybin Mental He ...
The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s... Read More
Right to Try: Inside the Psilocybin Lawsuit Against the DEA
The story behind the serious lawsuit currently filed against the DEA. Read More
The Brave New World of Legalized Psychedelics Is Already Here
And so are the profiteers. Get ready for Psychedelics Inc. Read More
Can Psychedelics Treat Alcohol Use Disorder? Here’s What research Say ...
Two psychedelics we will be focusing on which are documented to help... Read More
Psilocybin therapy appears to be at least as effective as a leading convent ...
Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as... Read More
FDA Releases Much-Anticipated Draft Guidance On Psychedelic Research For Me ...
The FDA)has released draft guidance aimed at researchers exploring the potential of... Read More
Psilocybin in Mexico: personal experiences and therapeutic insights
While "magic mushrooms" are illegal to consume today in Mexico, the interest... Read More
The Promising Future of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
In the wake of the FDA's rejection of Lykos Therapeutics’ proposal for... Read More
Indigenous psilocybin mushroom practices: An annotated bibliography in: Jou ...
Abstract This annotated bibliography comprises 49 texts concerning psilocybin mushroom practices developed... Read More
Rick Doblin: On 35 Years of MAPS, Opportunities for Psychedelic Investors a ...
This month, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) celebrated a milestone: 35 years... Read More
We Can Now See How Psilocybin Changes the Brain
Scientists tracked changes in brain activity after people took a large dose... Read More
Magic Mushrooms, Ayahuasca and Mescaline Decriminalized in Washington, D.C.
Under DC Initiative 81, arrests for the possession of natural psychedelics have... Read More
Why I Quit Ayahuasca Shamanism After 11 Years and 1,000 Ceremonies
A deep, introspective look into one woman's story into ayahuasca shamanism, and... Read More
2-Minute Neuroscience: LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a potent psychoactive substance that is... Read More
5 Tips for Supporting Someone Through Drug Addiction Recovery
People who are dealing with addiction need others in their life to... Read More
The Mushroom Moment Manifesto
The Saturday after voters in Washington, D.C., and Oregon voted to loosen... Read More
Neuroscience research shows psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rap ...
Neuroscience research shows that the brain changes slowly through effortful learning, but... Read More
Denver City Panel Pushes To Expand Psilocybin Decriminalization With Giftin ...
Denver activists, police officials and other experts have agreed upon a set... Read More
An Introduction To The Endocannabinoid System
As you read this review of the scientific literature regarding the therapeutic... Read More
Psilocybin Services Would Be Legalized In Washington State Under New Bill
A pair of Washington State lawmakers this week introduced legislation that would... Read More
A single dose of psilocybin boosts neuroplasticity and reduces depression s ...
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that psilocybin,... Read More
MDMA Treatment for PTSD Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
Trial found “no serious adverse events were observed in either the MDMA... Read More
Psychedelic Plants Found in Ancient Mayan Ballcourt
The ballcourt at the Ancient Mayan city of Yaxnohcah revealed four medicinal... Read More
The Health Benefits of Juicing Cannabis
By juicing marijuana, you receive most of the medical benefits of the... Read More
Eureka Becomes The 6th City In California To Decriminalize Psychedelics
Eureka, California Becomes The 5th City In California To Decriminalize Psychedelics Read More