The World Health Organization’s (WHO) founding constitution defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Leaving psychedelics in the hands of the biomedical industry and state-regulated facilities can undermine their potential by excluding more diverse “sets and settings” (a term describing how…
A law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday [5/17/2023] would make possessing or publicly using drugs a gross misdemeanor offense… Under the new law, the penalties for a person’s first two drug offenses will be lower than for most gross misdemeanors – up to 180 days in jail… the maximum fine will also be… $1,000… encourages prosecutors…
…there’s a thriving market for the fungi and other psychedelics in L.A… gummies containing a psychedelic “mushroom blend” come in colorful toadstool-shaped pouches in flavors including Passion Tango Lemonade… there’s growing support… …a few miles from the first, customers hand their driver’s licenses over to a receptionist who asks them to turn their hats around…
When consuming psilocybin mushrooms, it’s important to consider the development of tolerance. Tolerance refers to the body’s adaptation to the effects of a substance, resulting in a diminished response over time. The tolerance that builds with psilocybin is specifically called tachyphylaxis, which is a rapidly diminishing response to successive doses of a drug, thus rendering it…
Lucas Miller, the Chief of Police for the City… endorsed the measure before the city’s final vote… Members of the City Council voted unanimously… to pass an activist-led measure making it the local government’s official policy to deprioritize enforcement of laws prohibiting the possession and cultivation of psilocybin. Salem just became the sixth Massachusetts city…
After voting down a bill last month [April 2023] to keep drug possession illegal and boost services for people struggling with addiction… Washington lawmakers are entering a special legislative session to find a compromise before a temporary law keeping the possession of small amounts of drugs outlawed expires. If a new law is not passed,…
…psilocybin dispensaries… what will this mean for psilocybin therapy? If we see psychedelic therapy centers emerge first, followed by psilocybin dispensaries selling magic mushrooms for personal, non-medical use, will this affect psychedelic therapy in any way? If new to psychedelics and struggling with a mental health condition, one may be wary about having a bad trip……
In a new study just published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Kruger and colleagues are the first to systematically examine the sources of information used by people using psychedelics… articles published in scientific journals, psychedelic non-profits, and researchers based in colleges or universities were the most trusted sources of psychedelic information. Government agencies and pharmaceutical…
Experts draw parallels between illegal pot shops that preceded legalization of marijuana… open seven days a week, sells magic mushrooms, psilocybin… gummies and chocolates, and micro-dose capsules that contain smaller amounts of psilocybin… …the store’s first-time customers, ranging from twentysomethings to seniors, began filing into the… business at 11 a.m. to browse… inside the Fun…
The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved a bill to decriminalize possession of psilocybin mushrooms, sending it to the Senate. Under the measure, possession of up to half an ounce of psilocybin would be a civil infraction, punishable by a $150 fine. Subsequent violations could carry fines ranging from $200 to $500. People who are found…
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