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Is There a Case for Keeping Psychedelics Illegal?
Should psychedelic plants stay illegal in order to protect them and the cultures that rely on them?

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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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Meet the Psychedelic You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
Changa is a psychedelic beginning to show potential for a number of issues.

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Israelis and Palestinians Turn to Ayahuasca to Heal Conflict Wounds
Could ayahuasca be the key to bringing peace to conflict regions?
Meet the Psychedelic You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
Changa is a psychedelic beginning to show potential for a number of issues.
Is There a Case for Keeping Psychedelics Illegal?
Should psychedelic plants stay illegal in order to protect them and the cultures that rely on them?

Psychedelic Genetic Test Kit

June 10, 2021

First-of-Its-Kind Genetic Psychedelic Test Kit Now Available In U.S.

The first genetic psychedelic test kit is now available in the U.S. The kits are designed to help users know how they'll respond to psychedelics.

Peter Thiel-Backed Atai Life Sciences Announces IPO With $2 Billion Valuation

June 14, 2021

Peter Thiel-Backed Atai Life Sciences Announces IPO With $2 Billion Valuation

Atai Life Sciences is the latest psychedelic company to announce plans to IPO. The Peter Thiel-backed biotech startup is valued at more than $2 billion.

Seattle Council Tasks Drug Overdose Panel With Exploring Decriminalizing Psychedelics

June 10, 2021

Seattle Council Tasks Drug Overdose Panel With Exploring Decriminalizing Psychedelics

Seattle city council members are being asked to review decriminalizing psychedelics.

June 9, 2021

Interview With Fruiting Bodies Collective

We chat with Rebecca Martinez and Elan Hagens who are the Founders of Fruiting Bodies Collective.

Psilocybin May Treat Phantom Limb Syndrome

June 14, 2021

80 to 100% of Amputees Experience Phantom Limb Syndrome. Psilocybin May Help.

New research into psychedelics shows psilocybin may help amputees suffering from pain associated with phantom limb syndrome.

Psilocybin Shows Promise As Treatment for Migraines

June 10, 2021

Psilocybin Shows Promise As Treatment for Migraines

A new investigation into treatment for migraines spotlights the psychedelic psilocybin mushroom as a promising prospect.

VIDEOS

May 25, 2021

Psychedelic Business Roundup- Mike Tyson’s New Investment

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

May 24, 2021/by Sarah Abelsohn

Psychedelic Business Roundup- Key Psychedelic Industry Leader Joins The NASDAQ

April 28, 2021/by Sarah Abelsohn

Psychedelic Business Roundup- Is California Next For Legalizing Psychedelics?

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

PODCASTS

June 2, 2021

BIPOC Medicine Healing with the Ancestor Project

Charlotte James and "Dre” Wright of The Ancestor Project chat with our Director of Content, Jill Ettinger.

May 25, 2021/by Sarah Abelsohn

Interview With Dr. Gorman

May 19, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

Interview With David Champion

May 12, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

Interview With Timothy Ko

May 4, 2021/by Psychedelic Spotlight

Interview With Joshua White

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CULTURE

How a Psilocybin Retreat Changed Everything I Knew About Psychedelics

June 2, 2021

How a Psilocybin Retreat Changed Everything I Knew About Psychedelics

Here's how a legal psilocybin truffle retreat in the Netherlands changed this author's relationship with psychedelics.

Why Deepak Chopra Wants to Shift Public Perception About Psychedelics

May 31, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Why Deepak Chopra Wants to Shift Public Perception About Psychedelics

Israelis and Palestinians Turn to Ayahuasca to Heal Conflict Wounds

May 26, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

Israelis and Palestinians Turn to Ayahuasca to Heal Conflict Wounds

Kristen Bell Used Psychedelics to Treat Depression

May 20, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Actress Kristen Bell Used Psychedelic Mushrooms to Treat Depression

May 20, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Lamar Odom Documentary About His Recovery Through Psychedelics Makes Its Debut

INDUSTRY

Psychedelic Business Spotlight: June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021

Psychedelic Business Spotlight: June 11, 2021

This week in psychedelic business news: An all-female biotech company, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for COVID front-liners, and more.

Field Trip Health Trades on TSE

June 8, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Field Trip Health Begins Trading on TSE, Sets Sights on Nasdaq

GH Research Is Taking its Psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT 'Toad Venom' Public

June 7, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

GH Research Is Taking Psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT ‘Toad Venom’ Public

AI Tech-Led Psychedelic Therapy Platform Nue Life Health Raises $3.3 Million

June 7, 2021/by Jill Ettinger

AI Tech-Led Psychedelic Therapy Platform Nue Life Health Raises $3.3 Million

Psychedelic Business News Spotlight

June 4, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Psychedelic Business Spotlight: June 4, 2021

POLICY

Connecticut Governor Signs Psychedelic Reform Deal

June 9, 2021

Connecticut Governor Signs Psychedelic Reform Deal

Connecticut has become the newest state to consider reform proposals regarding psychedelic medicines.

Do Psychedelics Hold the Key to Explaining Near-Death Experiences?

June 11, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

Do Psychedelics Hold the Key to Explaining Near-Death Experiences?

LSA Is Nature's LSD: Meet the Unsynthesized Psychedelic Found In 1,000 Flowers

June 9, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

LSA Is Nature’s LSD: Meet the Unsynthesized Psychedelic Found In Ancient Flowers

First Clinical Trial to Treat Frontline Workers Experiencing COVID-Related Distress

June 8, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Cybin Launches First Clinical Trial to Treat Frontline Workers Experiencing COVID-Related Distress With Psychedelics

Could Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Improve Your Mental Health? Here's What to Know

June 8, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

What Is Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

RESEARCH

Biotech Firm PsyBio Therapeutics Is Producing Psilocybin From Bacteria

June 4, 2021

Biotech Firm PsyBio Therapeutics Is Producing Psilocybin From Bacteria

PsyBio Therapeutics is harvesting the psychedelic compound psilocybin from a strain of bacteria instead of mushrooms.

Do Psychedelics Hold the Key to Explaining Near-Death Experiences?

June 11, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

Do Psychedelics Hold the Key to Explaining Near-Death Experiences?

First Clinical Trial to Treat Frontline Workers Experiencing COVID-Related Distress

June 8, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Cybin Launches First Clinical Trial to Treat Frontline Workers Experiencing COVID-Related Distress With Psychedelics

Biotech Firm PsyBio Therapeutics Is Producing Psilocybin From Bacteria

June 4, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Biotech Firm PsyBio Therapeutics Is Producing Psilocybin From Bacteria

Cybin Taps First-of-Its-Kind Device to Study Psychedelic Effects of Ketamine

June 2, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Cybin Taps First-of-Its-Kind Device to Study Psychedelic Effects of Ketamine

TREATMENT

Attorneys General, Organizations, Specialists Sue DEA for Access to Psilocybin for Terminally Ill Patients

May 26, 2021

Attorneys General, Organizations, Specialists Sue DEA for Access to Psilocybin for Terminally Ill Patients

A coalition of activists, organizations, and attorneys general are suing the DEA on behalf of terminally ill patients seeking psilocybin treatment.

What Is Changa?

May 25, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

What Is Changa? The Psychedelic You’ve Likely Never Heard Of (Yet)

Psychedelic Passage Bridges Gap Between Guide and Journeyer

May 21, 2021/by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Psychedelic Passage Bridges Gap Between Guide and Journeyer

May 19, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

What Is MDMA? Meet the Psychedelic Treatment That Could Make PTSD Obsolete

What Is Psilohuasca

May 18, 2021/by Evan Lewis-Healey

What Is Psilohuasca? How and Why This Psychedelic Combo Is Going Mainstream

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