Politics

Colorado SB23-290

The Personal Use section of Proposition 122 was a hallmark of the NMHA. The personal use provisions of the NMHA… several types of natural medicine, namely psilocybin, psilocin, ibogaine, dimethyltryptamine (DMT), and mescaline (excluding peyote). SB23-290… a police officer is not allowed to arrest nor is the district attorney allowed to prosecute a person for…

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Science

No comparison… alcohol vs. psilocybin…

Notably, [alcohol is] prohibited or discouraged in certain social, religious, and cultural groups for this reason. While both substances alter consciousness and can affect mood and perception, they do so through very different mechanisms and carry different risks, experiential effects, and legal statuses. Although alcohol is culturally ingrained in many social contexts, its high potential…

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Modern Culture

Windsor police raid downtown magic mushroom shop…

Health Canada says… there are no approved therapeutic products that include psilocybin. Spokespeople for FunGuyz, which operates locations in multiple cities… told CBC News, [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation] that they are fighting… and will reopen locations that get raided. Original Article (CBC):Windsor police raid downtown magic mushroom shop for 3rd timeArtwork Fair Use: Public Domain

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Spirituality

Detroit ‘psychedelic church’ moves to take case to federal court

Court documents defending Soul Tribes signed by Cannabis Cannabis Counsel attorney Thomas Lavigne argue “Soul Tribe’s free exercise of religion was adversely afffected by the unlawful search warrant executed by the City of Detroit Police Department and this subsequent nuisance abatement action pursued on behalf of the City.” They continue, “Michigan follows the Religious Freedom…

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Politics

California campaign… psychedelics submits final version of proposed 2024 ballot measure

While adults would be allowed to legally grow, possess and use substances like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline under the measure, they would need physician recommendations to purchase the psychedelics at regulated stores. Cultivation on private property of psychedelic plants and fungi would be legal provided it’s done out of public view and…

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Science

…psilocybin could be powerful… for pain – without opioids’ dwindling effects over time, study says

“Recent neuroimaging studies combined with small sample interventions with classic psychedelic agents,” authors wrote, “may point towards a possible means of improving the treatment of chronic pain on a mechanistic and experiential level.” Numerous small trials of… psilocybin for chronic pain have already shown a good safety profile, with minimal physical dependence, withdrawal syndrome, or…

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Science

Psilocybin’s ‘efficacy and safety’ for bipolar II depression demonstrated by American medical association study

“12 patients met both response and remission criteria” at the end of a 12-week study period, the trial found, meaning that measures of the diagnosis had dropped by more than half and fell below a minimum threshold. Results… published by the American Medical Association “suggest efficacy and safety” of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of bipolar…

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Politics

3 men charged… magic mushroom…

Three men have been charged after psilocybin (magic mushroom)… allegedly sold at an Oshawa business. Two Oshawa men, ages 39 and 62, and a 26-year-old Richmond Hill man are charged with possessing a controlled drug or substance for the purpose of trafficking and possessing proceeds obtained by crime under $5,000… police executed a search warrant…

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Biography/Memoir

Psilocybin… court case

Lawyers Paul Lewin and Jim Dean are… arguing these important issues. This will be the first freedom of thought case in Canada. FunGuyz spokesperson, Samer Akila, served a Notice of Constitutional Question on the federal and provincial governments putting them on notice that he intends to legalize psilocybin in his London, Ontario court case. Mr. Akila says the psilocybin laws are contrary…

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