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A glimpse into Colorado’s emerging… psychedelics scene

…the first state in America where residents can legally grow and share psilocybin mushrooms… cultivation has made botanical, easily identifiable psychedelics widely available. There is little difference in effort between growing a small personal supply and a larger amount for friends… a gifting exchange group in the city simply because many cultivators had far more…

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…psychedelic mushrooms-lovers enjoy first Denver Shroom Fest…

Denver Shroom Fest’s founders say the decriminalization has led to safer access for all users. As lovers of magic mushrooms gather to celebrate recreational use… [&] a medcinal microdose clinic… it’s like joining the Costco of magic mushrooms… then you get measured dose medicines. Original Article (CBS News):As psychedelic mushrooms-lovers enjoy first Denver Shroom Fest,…

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American adults increasingly choose marijuana and psychedelics over cigarettes, Federally funded study finds

The study found that cannabis and psychedelics remain increasingly popular, with rates of use at “historically high levels in 2023,” the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) said. “In contrast, past-year use of cigarettes remained at historically low levels in both adult groups,” it said. “Past-month and daily alcohol use continued a decade-long decline among…

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Vancouver firm gets permission to export psilocybin for medical use

…in some cities like Vancouver… entrepreneurs have even opened brick-and-mortar stores, which sell psychedelics… Canada has licensed a Vancouver startup to export psychedelics to Australia for patient use, the latest milestone in a contest to supply the potential growth of medical psychedelic drugs. Seven companies have legally exported psilocybin, MDMA or both from Canada so…

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Denver mushroom cooperative holds free psilocybin exchange

In true holiday fashion, the Denver Mushroom Cooperative held a Gifting Portal for psilocybin enthusiasts… The Gifting Portal was free to attend and didn’t allow any money to change hands. Participants were encouraged to share their homegrown mushrooms as well as cultivation advice, supplies and more… the free event had a full RSVP list with an approximate…

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Steps… safely… psychedelics

…crucial steps to help you see the lay of the land in Colorado’s quickly evolving world of…. legal psychedelic gifting portals across Colorado… unlicensed psychedelics. Home grows and extraction processes are how a large portion of… psychedelics find their way to users. If you’re not cultivating or creating these psychedelics yourself, it’s crucial to know…

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Denver Shroom Fest is ready for a psychedelic summer

Events allowing the display and sharing of psilocybin mushrooms have already taken place on a smaller scale in Denver… slated for June 9 [2024]; Denver Shroom Fest… the city’s “first psychedelic mushrooms festival”…   “This is more so a cultural celebration. It’s really like a festival, so we’re going to have live music, food trucks, vendors,…

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Are mushrooms the social drug of 2024?

Jack is one of the many for whom microdosing has become the new happy hour. For the past few years, psychedelic mushrooms have been sprouting across Silicon Valley corporate culture, wellness retreats, and research labs for their therapeutic potential. But now they’re seeping into our social lives as new users, friends, and family see what…

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Inside the luxurious world of… magic mushroom chocolate

On the heels of legal weed… this emphasis on consistency makes sense: psilocybin can have a much wider range of effects than weed… provides customers with handouts about the strength and effects of different mushrooms… specialty strains, like a farmer’s market vendor preserving heirloom vegetables. …mushroom chocolates have made the leap from truffles homebrewed by…

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…to an altered state

The demand for psychedelics as tools for healing has exploded in recent years, fueled by promising clinical studies, loosening drug laws and a growing number of celebrities who have come out as psychonauts… “…psychedelics… what the microscope is for biology and medicine or what the telescope is for astronomy,” wrote Stanislav Grof, M.D., PhD. Original…

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