Psychedelic Spotlight

The Benefits of Peyote: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Medicine
The benefits of peyote have been prized by Indigenous cultures for millennia. Now they’re showing promise in modern medicine, too.

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11 Celebrities Whose Lives Were Changed By Psychedelics
These celebrities all credit psychedelics with changing their lives.

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Ketamine Therapy Shows Benefits in Treating Depression Related to Childhood Abuse
Adults with depression who were abused or neglected as children responded better to intravenous ketamine therapy than depressed adults who were not mistreated, study finds.

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May 3, 2021

Former NFL Player Kerry Rhodes Discusses Ayahuasca Experience With Tamron Hall

Actor and former NFL safety Kerry Rhodes says the psychedelic compound ayahuasca has helped him recover from brain injuries.

Industry

May 7, 2021

Psychedelic Business News Spotlight: May 7, 2021

This week in psychedelic business news: LSD for pain, DMT and organ transplants, Champignon Brands is now Braxia Scientific Corp, and more.

Policy

May 3, 2021

Maine Bill Seeks to Legalize Therapeutic Use of Psilocybin

Maine could soon become the second U.S. state to legalize the use of medicinal psilocybin for therapeutic use.

Podcast

May 4, 2021

Interview With Joshua White

Fireside Project’s Co-Founder and Director, Joshua White, speaks about the creation and the future of the organization.

Research

April 28, 2021

Should Psychedelics Be Legal? Experts Weigh In

Should psychedelics be legal? That was the topic of an expert-led debate featured on the Intelligence² Debates podcast.

Treatment

May 6, 2021

Ketamine Effectively Treats Persistent Migraine Headaches: Study

A nasal spray of ketamine proved to be highly effective at treating a type of migraine called refractory migraines, according to a new study.

VIDEOS

April 28, 2021

Psychedelic Business Roundup- Is California Next For Legalizing Psychedelics?

April 26, 2021- This week's Psychedelic Business News Round…

VIDEOS

April 27, 2021/by Alex Mora

Psychedelic Spotlight Interview with Douglas K. Gordon

April 14, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

The Spotlight Round Up Video, April 14th

March 31, 2021/by Sarah Abelsohn

The Spotlight Round Up Video, March 31st

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PODCASTS

April 28, 2021

Interview With Joshua Bartch

Mydecine Innovations Group’s Director, CEO & Co-Founder, Joshua Bartch chats with our Director of Content, Jill Ettinger.

Podcast

April 21, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

Interview With Rabbi Zac Kamenetz

April 21, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

Interview With Douglas K. Gordon

April 16, 2021/by Alex Mora

Interview With Stephen Murphy

April 6, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

Interview With Dr. Joseph Tucker

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CULTURE

April 27, 2021

Who Is Stanislav Grof? Meet the Psychedelic Pioneer and Father of Holotropic Breathwork

Stanislav Grof is one of the earliest pioneers in psychedelics and holotropic breathwork.

Culture

Fireside Project Launches Psychedelic Support Hotline

April 26, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Fireside Project Launches Psychedelic Peer Support Hotline

April 26, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

The Benefits of Peyote: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Medicine

How a Psychedelic Experience Led to the Extinction Rebellion

April 22, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

How a Psychedelic Experience Led to the Formation of the Extinction Rebellion

Art, Ayahuasca, And Climate Change: Can We Heal Our Way Back to a Healthy Planet?

April 21, 2021/by Jill Ettinger

Art, Ayahuasca, And Climate Change: Can We Heal Our Way to a Healthy Planet?

INDUSTRY

May 5, 2021

Canada Approves New Leaf’s Bid to Build First-Of-Its-Kind Psilocybin Lab

New Leaf Canada has received permission from Health Canada to build a first-of-its-kind laboratory to produce and study psilocybin and psilocin.

Industry

May 4, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Psychedelic Companies Combine Forces to Create Virtual Reality Experience

April 30, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Psychedelic Business News Spotlight: April 30, 2021

Kevin O'Leary-Backed MindMed Is 2nd Psychedelic Company to List On Nasdaq

April 26, 2021/by Jill Ettinger

Kevin O’Leary-Backed MindMed Will Be 2nd Psychedelic Company to List On Nasdaq

April 23, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Psychedelic Business News Spotlight: April 23, 2021

POLICY

April 20, 2021

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Champions Psychedelic Therapy for PTSD

Former Texas Governor, the Republican Rick Perry, is supporting legislation for psychedelic therapy to help veterans with PTSD.

Policy

NIMH Addresses Critical Need for Fast-Acting Interventions for Severe Suicide Risk

May 6, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

NIMH Supports 8 Interventions for Severe Suicide Risk Including Ketamine, Esketamine

MindMed’s Project Angie to Explore LSD for Pain Conditions

May 6, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

MindMed’s Project Angie to Explore LSD for Chronic Pain Treatment

May 4, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Promising Results from First Phase-3 Trial Investigating MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

May 3, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Researchers Discover Therapeutic Potential of Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelic

RESEARCH

April 30, 2021

Psilocybin Provides Long-Term Relief of Cancer-Related Anxiety, Depression: Study

A follow-up study has found long-term relief from anxiety and depression related to cancer diagnoses with use of psilocybin treatment.

Research

May 6, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

April 28, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

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The Benefits of Peyote: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Medicine

11 Celebrities Whose Lives Were Changed By Psychedelics

Ketamine Therapy Shows Benefits in Treating Depression Related to Childhood Abuse

How Psychedelics Helped Riley Cote

How Psychedelics Saved Former NBA Star Lamar Odom

Mike Tyson Credits 5-MeO for His Return to Boxing

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