Science

Magic mushrooms seem to have a strange effect on color blindness

After self-administering a color blindness test, known as the Ishihara Test, the subject took five grams of dried mushrooms, which is considered a relatively high dose of psilocybin. He then took the Ishihara Test periodically over the next four months. This test is composed of a series of flashcards that each feature a number made…

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Biography/Memoir

Oregon’s… mushroom… church…

James Hin has opened the PSILO Temple, a church in Eugene, where psilocybin is the sacrament for the dozens of congregants… …his church is protected by both the First Amendment and the Religious Freedoms Restoration Act of 1993, passed by Congress… Hin says he operates openly and makes psilocybin available at almost no cost because…

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Politics

Oregon approves… psilocybin treatment center

Licensing training centers… setting up the framework… psilocybin program in Oregon… legal sessions are anticipated to cost hundreds or thousands of dollars… Oregon’s program does not require that a person have a diagnosed condition to access psilocybin, however. Under state rules, anyone 21+ can obtain psilocybin services without a prescription or referral from a health…

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Politics

…psychedelic justice…

“There’s no getting around that the most economically accessible model is community use in a church. Decriminalizing these medicines and allowing community healing circles and entheogenic churches to flourish is arguably best for mental health in the long term… …decrim is also important because as much as we want to have equitable regulated access programs,…

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Psychology

…you need to know about magic mushrooms

Like the endless mycelial networks that thread through our planet’s ecosystems, magic mushrooms are now thoroughly entangled in 21st century culture. So, as we step further into a future in which psilocybin gummies will most probably become a normal fixture on the shelves of health food stores… shrooms – defined by their main psychedelic compound, psilocybin –…

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Politics

Jefferson County (Washington State) de-prioritizes psychedelics

Entheogens – certain psychedelic plants often used for medical or spiritual purposes – are the lowest law enforcement priority in Jefferson County, following a unanimous vote from the Board of County Commissioners. The three commissioners debated the issue at their meeting… and passed a… resolution [5/1/2023] stating support for the decriminalization of entheogens at the…

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Biography/Memoir

AMA moves toward psychedelic therapy reimbursement…

The American Medical Association (AMA) is expected to issue the first code for psychedelic therapy reimbursement, following the approval of a joint application submitted by MAPS PBC [partnered with MAPS and Rick Doblin] and [Peter Theil & Christian Angermayer backed] COMPASS Pathways… On March 3 [2023], the AMA published its Panel Actions summary which included…

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Biography/Memoir

…magic mushroom options…

…microdoses of psilocybin can be accessed from a vending machine, or mixed into a latte like a shot of flavouring, and larger doses for recreational use can be carefully selected with the help of a staff member. Proprietor Dana Larsen reels off the effects of various strains. “Big Mex is very pleasant and has that…

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Politics

California bill to legalize psychedelics…

California SB 58 would legalize the “possession, preparation, obtaining, transfer, as specified, or transportation of specific amounts of psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline for personal or facilitated use.” The “allowable amount” section of the bill prescribes the following psychedelics possession limits: DMT – 2 grams, Ibogaine – 15 grams, Psilocyn – 2 grams, or up to 4…

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