Natasha Mason of Maastricht University in the Netherlands investigated how psilocybin – the active psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms – impacts creative cognition. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the researchers found that a moderate dose of psilocybin improved spontaneous creative insights but decreased deliberate, task-specific creativity. They also found that the frequency of novel ideals…
Nicole Foerster of Decriminalize Nature Boulder County… psilocybin a person can grow and possess [and share]… …any encroachment on those positions, Foerster said, “would be considered a rollback of the personal use section” of the measure… Kevin Matthews [who said, “I don’t like the word ‘fight’ – they’re prepared to defend the measure… I didn’t…
…disproportionate drug arrests, cultural stigma regarding drugs, and lack of visibility in the space… inaccessibility, and cost. BIPOC are not included in clinical trials nearly in the same frequency as white people. Most research right now is white-centered, and it is not a secret also that the scientific community also lacks diversity. Original Article (Psychedelic…
It turns out Shroom House was selling real shrooms… that said, Shroom House wasn’t the first – and will likely not be the last – shop where adults can obtain magic mushrooms openly. …we did a one-subject human trial confirming that a gram made for an interesting evening… customers came in droves, waiting for hours…
…there is no visible effort at the federal or provincial level to take action against the out-in-the-open… sale of magic mushrooms. …some cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, psilocybin can be easily found at a growing number of brick-and-mortar shops openly selling magic mushrooms. And a web search for such products shows they are readily…
Mushroom trips typically last four-to-six hours, so it’s wise to eat beforehand. Eat a clean and simple meal centered on something like oatmeal, yogurt, or rice. Don’t stuff yourself and avoid alcohol. …if you know where to look, they’re about as easy to procure in the city as cannabis… if you’re not excited about choking…
An undercover officer went to City Clouds and asked for a “One Up” mushroom chocolate bar… …containing psilocybin [in Dec. 2022], officials said…. allegedly sold one to the officer for $50 in cash. Police also said they found a second bar during a search of the store… officers recovered an array of psilocybin mushroom products,…
“Good, I want convictions. This was an illegal distribution of a controlled substance. I wanted it shut down,” Portland Mayor Wheeler said… The Portland Police Bureau said it was up to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to handle the situation but added that its drug task force was aware of the business and looking into…
Sometimes, when I’ve come this way in autumn, I’ve noticed small groups of people concentrating fiercely on the ground as they hunt this… natural high. …is usually the case at this time of year, in among the ovine poo were some familiar mushrooms: purple russulas, ones to avoid, puffballs, and the spindly stem and Phrygian…
I’d argue that a more spontaneous strategy in the consumption of psychedelic drugs can aid in reducing anxiety and provide more fulfilling experiences without intrinsically increasing the risks of social or neurological consequences. A mindless approach to psychedelics not only transformed my relationship with the drugs themselves, but finally gave me the emotional, philosophical, and…
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