Spirituality

Why we should say yes…

Psychedelics [temporarily] disarm what’s called the Default Mode Network in your brain, the part of it that keeps you alert to danger, performing tasks, scanning the future, remembering the lessons of the past, doing, doing, doing.  [Over-activity of which may contribute to depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, sexual addictions, etc.]  Some argue that this is the…

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Weed is more than the money

“It’s still a Schedule One drug,” he says. “It’s right up there with heroin and angel dust, and it’s designed to get the brown guy in jail, the poor person in jail, so that companies can charge the government $15 for an inmate’s sandwich.” -Henry Rollins Getting into the marijuana business shouldn’t be just about…

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Psychedelics’ buddhist revival

…psychedelics are controversial in Buddhist circles. But she has found that entheogens like ayahuasca function as spiritual accelerants and can actually reduce addiction to intoxicants.  “I’m still a Buddhist,” Washam [who combines Buddhist mindfulness techniques with indigenous shamanic ayahuasca ceremonies] said, describing ayahuasca ceremonies as a type of “ultimate meditation” that can enhance Buddhist practice and provide personal insights…

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…the doors of perception regarding psilocybin

If this passes next May (2019), the police will ignore anyone with up to one ounce of dried mushrooms. If you have more than one ounce, they will take away any amount over an ounce. Growing and cultivating at home will also be allowed.​Psilocybin, the compound or “drug” in magic mushrooms, has already shown promise…

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The whole fungus: non-profit 1st

“ECfES : a non-profit charitable and educational .org” -An ECfES Board Member​ The Eugene Center for Ethnobotanical Studies has dedicated itself to saving, collecting and organizing  some of the important descriptions and understandings  from the use of ethnobotanicals and related tools and techniques. …important source of organized, responsible and effective access to information …allow healers, spiritual leaders, scientists, researchers and others to…

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Cannabis prohibition is unconstitutional, irrational, unscientific

Cannabis prohibition is, and always has been, unconstitutional as well as irrational and unscientific. Alcohol prohibition only covered commercial activities, citizens’ rights to produce, possess and consume alcohol on private property were not included, and that prohibition required a constitutional amendment. There are more than sufficient laws and regulations to deal with commercial cannabis activity…

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