Medicine/Healing

…mushroom gummies are flooding… dispensaries anyway

“In California enforcement is not something happening when it comes to psilocybin products,” the founder of psilocybin gummy brand Cubiq tells Los Angeles magazine under the pseudonym “Maria Sabina”… “There are brands moving psilocybin all over the world,” Sabina says. “…the underground market has been thriving for many years with great demand.” According to Sabina, branded psychedelic products began…

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Science

Psychedelic mushroom use linked to lower psychological distress in those with adverse childhood experiences

…researchers have uncovered a potentially promising connection between the use of psychedelic mushrooms and a reduction in psychological distress, particularly among individuals who have experienced adverse childhood experiences. The study was published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. …study aimed to explore the relationship between psilocybin use and psychological distress, with a specific focus on individuals…

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Psychology

…mushroom store owner speaks out after… raid, seizure

“We are not afraid to disrupt a system (the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act) that currently does not support a collaborative approach in addressing concerns for individuals that have recently found a lifeline in our products and support services,” said Danielle Vaughan, owner of Essence Wellness. The small shop located in downtown Kelowna has been…

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Biography/Memoir

Oregon… psilocybin… center will open…

Tom Eckert [originally of IP-12 (broad psilocybin mushroom cultivation decriminalization for Oregonian adults 21 and older) which he supported switching to IP-34 which subsequently turned into M109] and Rachel Aidan [formerly of the bankrupt Synthesis Institute in Oregon] are the co-founders of the Center: a 5,000-square-foot facility located at the corner of Burnside and MLK…

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Biography/Memoir

Denver psilocybin support center…

After Darren took out an ad in Westword, his business at a studio in the 800 block of W. Eighth Avenue gained popularity. “Since I started making both cannabis and psilocybin edibles for my dad, I’ve seen his healing process,” said Darren Lyman [who] offers support sessions, and then provides the mushrooms for free. Shannon…

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Biography/Memoir

Oregon psilocybin… data rules

To investigate, Psychedelic Week reviewed footage of Oregon House and Senate discussions regarding the bill… a short video titled The Most Important Thing About Senate Bill 303… unable to find cases where Steiner or the Fund, which lobbied for the bill’s passage, mentioned a partial opt out. …one of the most frequently discussed topics was the…

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Psychology

Oregon’s bold drug policy isn’t working, yet

…the governor signed a bipartisan bill, led by state Representative Nosse, to increase the Oregon Health Authority’s oversight and ease the flow of funding. …the more she thought about how the war on drugs has harmed generations of Black Americans, she realized Measure 110 was something she could “get behind.” Supporters like Ms. Mines are…

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Politics

…[Oregon] Measure 110…

If voters are faced with another ballot measure, Brian Renauer, chair of the Criminology and Criminal Justice at Portland State University (PSU), said they should consider the “most important component of Measure 110 is the increasing of resources for treatment opportunities for those suffering from substance use disorders that didn’t exist during the War on…

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Biography/Memoir

Is Massachusetts… in trouble?

…multiple sources say the Massachusetts psychedelic ballot campaign run by New Approach PAC may have made technical errors while collecting signatures for its 2024 ballot initiative. If the rumors are true, it is unclear what kind of error created the urgent need to collect signatures anew. The conspiratorially-minded might wonder whether these rumors could serve…

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Politics

Massachusetts… commits to home grow for 2024 ballot

On September 20, 2023, Jared Moffat, spokesman for the New Approach PAC (“New Approach”), sent an email to supporters of a 2024 Massachusetts ballot initiative that would change how the state regulates psychedelic substances, [stating] “What I believe is that decriminalizing home cultivation, is the right thing to do. And it’s the best policy because,…

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