Biography/Memoir

Cocaine in Ohio…

In the first quarter of 2018, 14.8% of the cocaine tested at the three state crime labs had fentanyl or a fentanyl analog in it. Carfentanil was laced into 4.2% of cocaine … The overdose death epidemic no longer skews to low-income whites. The state’s entire illegal drug supply — except marijuana — is contaminated.  Heroin…

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Medicine/Healing

Safety of unadulterated kratom affirmed by the National Institute Of Drug Abuse

In a recent update of its official position on the botanical kratom, the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) affirmed that, “Kratom by itself is not associated with fatal overdose,” explaining that only when the natural ingredient is contaminated or “laced with other compounds” has it been associated with death. NIDA’s position clarifies and corrects an earlier statement…

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Politics

Denver group wants to legalize magic mushrooms

The group’s current language proposes legalizing possession of up to 28g and manufacturing up to 280g.​The campaign also wants to keep people who are using what the group calls a harmless drug, out of jail.  Matthews added the Denver movement already has 100 volunteers ready to campaign. They plan to host events and panels to educate…

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Spirituality

…the doors of perception regarding psilocybin

If this passes next May (2019), the police will ignore anyone with up to one ounce of dried mushrooms. If you have more than one ounce, they will take away any amount over an ounce. Growing and cultivating at home will also be allowed.​Psilocybin, the compound or “drug” in magic mushrooms, has already shown promise…

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Spirituality

The whole fungus: non-profit 1st

“ECfES : a non-profit charitable and educational .org” -An ECfES Board Member​ The Eugene Center for Ethnobotanical Studies has dedicated itself to saving, collecting and organizing  some of the important descriptions and understandings  from the use of ethnobotanicals and related tools and techniques. …important source of organized, responsible and effective access to information …allow healers, spiritual leaders, scientists, researchers and others to…

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Politics

The whole fungus: …nor does She neglect, the children, our future.

World 2018 -International Centre for Science in Drug Policy-United Nations Development Programme-Mexico-Switzerland-African Union-United Kingdom-United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes-Global Comission on Drug Policy-Colombia-President of the General Assembly-UNAIDS-Panama-European Union-Ecuador-International Narcotics Control Board-United States-Uruguay-Union of South American Nations-Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights-Brazil Original Article (ECfES Newsletter):Magic mushrooms… entourage effect(citations within)Artwork Fair Use:…

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