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The mushroom community in Colorado built around this ‘Grow, Gather, Gift’ model has yielded some incredible results and world-class data.  …an example of community self-regulation through the development of testing standards and data sharing… Colorado has been a hotbed of mushroom entrepreneurism over the last two years since Proposition 122 was passed with a 54%…

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Psychedelics group wants to protect Portland… users of… plant- or mushroom-based psychedelics… from cops

Portland advocates for psychedelic drug use are hoping to put an initiative on the city’s 2026 ballot that would protect people who use what they call non-toxic and non-addictive plant- or mushroom-based psychedelic drugs from arrest. Under the proposed initiative, non-toxic and non-addictive psychedelics would be designated police officers’ “lowest priority for enforcement,” according to the initiative…

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Americans think marijuana and psychedelics are much safer now than they did a decade ago, federal study shows

A new analysis of the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), conducted annually by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), found broadly that “perceptions of harm associated with substance use have been steadily declining for most substances since 2015.” While risk perception has declined across multiple substances over the…

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A glimpse into Colorado’s emerging… psychedelics scene

…the first state in America where residents can legally grow and share psilocybin mushrooms… cultivation has made botanical, easily identifiable psychedelics widely available. There is little difference in effort between growing a small personal supply and a larger amount for friends… a gifting exchange group in the city simply because many cultivators had far more…

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…psychedelic mushrooms-lovers enjoy first Denver Shroom Fest…

Denver Shroom Fest’s founders say the decriminalization has led to safer access for all users. As lovers of magic mushrooms gather to celebrate recreational use… [&] a medcinal microdose clinic… it’s like joining the Costco of magic mushrooms… then you get measured dose medicines. Original Article (CBS News):As psychedelic mushrooms-lovers enjoy first Denver Shroom Fest,…

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American adults increasingly choose marijuana and psychedelics over cigarettes, Federally funded study finds

The study found that cannabis and psychedelics remain increasingly popular, with rates of use at “historically high levels in 2023,” the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) said. “In contrast, past-year use of cigarettes remained at historically low levels in both adult groups,” it said. “Past-month and daily alcohol use continued a decade-long decline among…

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Vancouver firm gets permission to export psilocybin for medical use

…in some cities like Vancouver… entrepreneurs have even opened brick-and-mortar stores, which sell psychedelics… Canada has licensed a Vancouver startup to export psychedelics to Australia for patient use, the latest milestone in a contest to supply the potential growth of medical psychedelic drugs. Seven companies have legally exported psilocybin, MDMA or both from Canada so…

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Denver mushroom cooperative holds free psilocybin exchange

In true holiday fashion, the Denver Mushroom Cooperative held a Gifting Portal for psilocybin enthusiasts… The Gifting Portal was free to attend and didn’t allow any money to change hands. Participants were encouraged to share their homegrown mushrooms as well as cultivation advice, supplies and more… the free event had a full RSVP list with an approximate…

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Steps… safely… psychedelics

…crucial steps to help you see the lay of the land in Colorado’s quickly evolving world of…. legal psychedelic gifting portals across Colorado… unlicensed psychedelics. Home grows and extraction processes are how a large portion of… psychedelics find their way to users. If you’re not cultivating or creating these psychedelics yourself, it’s crucial to know…

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Denver Shroom Fest is ready for a psychedelic summer

Events allowing the display and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms have already taken place on a smaller scale in Denver… slated for June 9 [2024]; Denver Shroom Fest… the city’s “first psychedelic mushrooms festival”…   “This is more so a cultural celebration. It’s really like a festival, so we’re going to have live music, food trucks, vendors,…

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