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Could the Psychedelics Boom Go Bust? A Conversation with Cybin Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Alex Belser

Can the Psychedelics Boom Go Bust? A Conversation with Cybin Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Alex Belser

"Something that people used to speak about only in whispers is now standard policy," says the psychedelics researcher, with 20 years of experience, in a wide-ranging Q&A.
Are We Being Exposed to Psychedelics More Than Ever Before? Survey Says...It's ComplicatedShutterstock.com

Are We Being Exposed to Psychedelics More Than Ever Before? Survey Says…It’s Complicated

A study of American newspaper mentions of psychedelics doesn't stack up to what leaders in the industry are observing in the media landscape at large.
Psychedelic Users Experienced Less Psychological Stress During COVID-19, Study FindsModvector / Shutterstock.com

Psychedelic Users Experienced Less Psychological Stress During COVID-19 Lockdowns, Study Finds

Researchers found stress further reduced for the participants that use psychedelic drugs at least once every six months.

‘Dune’ Is a Psychedelic Sci-Fi Hit: 5 Ways Mushroom Magic Inspired Frank Herbert’s Masterpiece

From mind-expanding spice to honoring sacred medicine, Denis Villeneuve’s trippy new movie celebrates psychedelics throughout.
Psychedelic Business Spotlight: October 22

Psychedelic Business Spotlight: October 22

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This week in psychedelic business news: UK fast tracks DMT for major depressive disorder; Field Trip Health expands its clinical presence in the US; and another psychedelic pharmaceuticals company prepares for the Nasdaq.
Fourth Massachusetts City Decriminalizes Psychedelic PlantsShutterstock.com

Fourth Massachusetts City Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plants

The resolution, however, does not authorize the commercial sale of entheogenic plants and fungi, nor cultivation for large-scale distribution.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Consider Legalizing PsilocybinFrederic Legrand - COMEO / HaHanna/ Shutterstock.com

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Consider Legalizing Psilocybin

The leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom tells a Member of Parliament "we will consider the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' recent advice on reducing barriers to research with controlled drugs."

Psilocybin Study for Tobacco Addiction Receives First Federal Psychedelics Research Grant in 50 Years

A Johns Hopkins Medicine professor says "it was only a matter of time," while lead researcher calls the historic grant "monumental" for the psychedelics movement.
Melissa Etheridge Comes Out for Psychedelics: 'Psilocybin Is a Real Key'

Melissa Etheridge Comes Out for Psychedelics: ‘Psilocybin Is a Real Key’

"Let's spend the time researching, looking into how these plant medicines were made to help us," the two-time Grammy winner says during end-of-life psychedelic conference.
Return Health Believes Psychedelics Can Treat Dementia

This New Company Believes Psychedelics Can Treat Dementia

There is currently no known cure for dementia, but Return Health CEO Dr. James Kuo says psychedelics offer "unprecedented" potential.