Officers seized approximately 10,000 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms in various stages of cultivation. Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies, Santa Rosa [CA] police detectives, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officers served a search warrant… finding a large psilocybin mushroom cultivation operation inside the warehouses. Original Article (SF Gate):2 arrested, psilocybin mushroom cultivation site shut downArtwork Fair Use: Judgefloro
The research… from Johns Hopkins University, surveyed 879 healthcare providers, shedding light on current attitudes, knowledge levels, and concerns… The vast majority of respondents, 93%, endorsed the potential of psilocybin and 76% supported the promise of MDMA in clinical settings. However, self-reported knowledge did not align with objective assessments. While participants rated their understanding of psilocybin’s…
…performed single-nucleus RNA sequencing in psychedelic-activated neurons in mouse medial prefrontal cortex. The psychedelic 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI), a 5HT2A receptor agonist with anxiolytic-like effects in mice, activated a specific subset of neurons in this brain region. Equipped with a fluorescent map of the neurons activated by DOI, the team [David E. Olson, et. al]… used optogenetics,…
The measure would have allowed people 21 and older to consume psychedelics like psilocybin mushrooms at licensed therapy centers, as well as grow small amounts at home. The proposal came on the heels of successful campaigns to legalize and regulate psilocybin in Oregon and Colorado. The New Approach PAC, a national advocacy group, poured millions of dollars…
“Most psychedelic research has focused on the brain, but I became increasingly convinced that we were overlooking something crucial. This idea was reinforced by the growing field of somatic therapy and the way psychedelics seem to help reconnect people’s minds with their bodies,” said study author Valérie Bonnelle, an independent researcher who received a PhD…
Michou Olivera stepped into her home office on a recent afternoon and pulled out about a dozen amber Mason jars. She held them to the light: inside each was a clump of dried psilocybin mushrooms. “We have some leftover Jedi. This is a very popular strain that’s very heart opening,” she said. Olivera grows these…
“Almost 100% of our drug supply is fentanyl and 80% to 90% of that fentanyl is adulterated with xylazine,” said Dr. Elizabeth Krans, a physician and researcher at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. Xylazine is a potent animal tranquilizer normally used by veterinarians. For reasons that aren’t completely clear, drug gangs began mixing it into…
Compass will part ways with approximately 30% of its workforce, including some management positions… one year ago, the company expected to have data from the first phase 3 trial of its COMP360 psilocybin therapy in treatment-resistant depression by the summer of 2024. Compass CEO Kabir Nath framed that delay in the context of the FDA’s rejection of…
Benjamin Harmon, 24, faces a total of 40 charges, including 21 felonies for distributing drugs to minors, at times within 1,000 feet of a school, sexual assault on a child using force and sexual exploitation of a child, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said… The investigation was launched by the University of Colorado after…
If the measure passes, Massachusetts residents over 21 would be able to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelics – but the commercial sale of the substances would remain prohibited. Supporters – including the Washington, D.C.-based New Approach PAC and Massachusetts for Mental Health Options – have raised more than $6 million dollars in support…
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