When Jeff Sessions became attorney general, he had two main policy goals: [one was to] restart the war on drugs. But Jeff Sessions is… also bringing Democrats and Republicans together — to oppose him.Today, June 7th, 2018, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (a Democrat) and Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner (a Republican) introduced a bill called the Strengthening the…
Each country around the world that has debated whether to relax cannabis laws has had its own priority in mind: from generating revenue to discouraging drug cartels. In Canada, the emphasis has been largely on public health. Cannabis will be sold in fairly plain packaging, and usually through government-run boards that already control liquor sales.…
Drug prevention education in schools has evolved significantly since the “Just Say No” days of the ’80s — and now typically takes an approach that’s more appropriate for the era of ubiquitous weed access. It’s one that emphasizes decision-making and critical thinking skills instead of abstinence. One approach is… an evidence-based course of study that…
The California Senate approved a bill on Wednesday [May 30, 2018] that would create a state bank for marijuana businesses. The measure, Senate Bill 930 (SB 930), received bipartisan support from senators, who voted 29-6 in favor of the legislation. Under SB 930, the state would establish a special charter bank that could issue checks…
The signing of the bill follows a 250 to 169 vote in the House of Representatives yesterday [Tuesday, May 29th, 2018), and a unanimous vote in the Senate in August. The new law allows those with a life-threatening disease or condition to use an “eligible investigation drug” that has not received full approval from the…
This public embracement of psychedelics may be heralding the end of a 50-year backlash to such drugs. In recent weeks, further psychedelic excitement has been driven by journalist Michael Pollan’s new book How to Change Your Mind, which explores the potential uses of LSD and psilocybin (the key ingredient in magic mushrooms.) What’s striking about…
In its most recent announcement, the FDA cited 44 reported deaths associated with kratom use as further evidence of its dangers. According to Oliver Grundmann, a research professor at the University of Florida, the FDA’s report “cannot be supported by any reasonable scientific or medical standard.” “Unlike overdose deaths that are rightly attributed to classical…
Mushrooms contain many different molecules. Psilocybin [ingested, converts to psilocin]… the active chemical that is responsible for much of –but not all of–the psychoactivity in magic mushrooms. However, in addition to psilocybin, magic mushrooms also comprise many other psychoactive molecules. For example, the following tryptamine molecules are present in various types of mushrooms: [3-(2-trimethylaminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl] dihydrogen…
Everyone here at Ladybud Magazine agrees with Corbett’s assertion that he should not face jail or criminal charges for picking mushrooms. Corbett was arraigned on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance [for picking mushrooms]. He now faces up to five years in prison and a fine of as much as $10,000. He was…
The study of 17 patients with treatment-resistant depression found that psilocybin treatment with psychological support was associated with better recognition of emotional faces. Patients who received the treatment were better able to categorizes faces expressing happiness, neutrality, sadness, anger, disgust, or fear. The study also included a control group of 16 participants who did not…
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