Science

…psychedelic vape

Democratization of psychedelic chemistry and extraction methods, coupled with ubiquitously available and cheaply manufactured disposable vaporizer technology, has packed the most powerful known psychoactive substances into portable devices… DMT… 2C-B… [etc.] the long-term effects of vaping are largely unknown to science, let alone any potential adverse effects derived from the psychoactive chemicals being layered on…

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Psychology

…how ready you are for a psychedelic experience

The Psychedelic Preparedness Scale (PPS)… represents a significant contribution to the field of psychedelic research. The scale, validated through a comprehensive three-study approach, assesses various dimensions of preparedness for psychedelic experiences. The findings suggest that individuals who score higher on the PPS tend to have more positive acute and long-term outcomes associated with psychedelic use.…

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Politics

Measure 110 rollback – now with $211 million price tag – heads to vote

As the bill that would undo Oregon’s drug decriminalization law advances through the Legislature… The committee tasked with addressing criticism of Measure 110 is expected to vote Tuesday [2/27/24] on House Bill 4002… scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Original Article (Oregon Live):Measure 110 rollback – now with $211 million price tag – heads to voteArtwork Fair…

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Politics

…Dems Cave to GOP on Measure 110…

…the Oregonian once again gleefully published the results of a right-wing poll that claims that a majority of Oregonians think Measure 110 is a “failure” and “all parties support recriminalizing drugs.” Why should you be suspicious? The poll only questioned 500 people… across the ENTIRE STATE, the poll was conducted by GS Strategies (who helped…

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Politics

Oregon… stronger criminal penalties for drug possession

Oregon Democrats would enact stiffer potential criminal penalties for drug possession than they initially planned, under a negotiated bill that could get a hearing as early as Friday [2/23/24]. A new version of Democrats’ House Bill 4002… also weakens a provision that would have required police to offer to connect people caught with drugs to…

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Politics

Oregon pioneered… drug policy…

“We knew that we didn’t want to go backwards on what was happening with regard to the war on drugs, we can’t go back to that…” Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber said. …the hearing by the Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response focused on Republican-backed Senate Bill 1555 [creates the crime of…

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