Science

The magic of [natural symbiotic relationships with psilocybe] mushrooms [and other species]

Psilocybin has become a household name in the last decade. It’s been decriminalized in two states – Colorado (five natural psychedelic compounds: DMT, ibogaine, mescaline, psilocybin and psilocin) and Oregon… [psilocybin which converts to] psilocin [in the body] not only penetrates the cell membrane and binds to these very specific receptors, it binds stronger than…

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Biography/Memoir

California is…

“When I founded the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic in 1967, psychedelics were all the rage… decriminalization for personal use should come after – not before – decriminalization for therapeutic use,” said David Smith. Original Article (Cal Matters):California is rushing to decriminalize psychedelics. Start with safer therapies firstArtwork Fair Use: Erick Vélez Sánchez

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Biography/Memoir

Newsom vetoes bill to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ and other psychedelics in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday [October 7] that would have decriminalized the possession and personal use of a short list of natural psychedelics, including “magic mushrooms.” The veto marks a stark deviation from Newsom’s liberal image. Newsom was a strong advocate of Proposition 64, a 2016 ballot measure he championed as lieutenant…

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Politics

Revealing the missing link to climate justice: drug policy

The report by a coalition of scientists, academics and activists from all over the world (currently co-ordinated by Health Poverty Action) outlines the key ways in which drug policy impedes climate justice… if those in public office have been corrupted or otherwise undermined by corruption, it is much more likely they won’t be securing the…

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Science

Psilocybin microdosing…

…why numerous… reports laud the positive wellbeing effects of psychedelic mushrooms. An increased resilience to stress and a reduction in compulsive behaviors among the rodent subjects. Moreover, enhanced connectivity to the brain’s thalamus, implicated in decision-making and concern filtration… In the recent study published in Nature – Molecular Psychiatry, Associate Professor Mikael Palner and PhD…

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Spirituality

Detroit police shutdown of psychedelic church…

Detroit police… raided a psychedelic religious institution, Soul Tribes International Ministries. Police searched the building, seized substances and shut down the facility, calling it an illegal operation… “As a result of the operation, which involved DPD personnel, BSEED (Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department) inspectors, and the work of our city attorneys, illegal controlled substances…

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Politics

Maine’s biggest city advances proposal to decriminalize psychedelic plants and fungi

The Portland, Maine’s, Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee… passed the resolution on a 3–0 vote… amended the bill to cover home cultivation of natural entheogens for personal use and sharing without compensation. Criminal enforcement would not change for selling, dispensing, possessing on school grounds or driving under the influence of the substances.…

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Biography/Memoir

Gavin Newsom led on legal marijuana. Is he behind the curve on psychedelics?

Gavin Newsom was, as he often has been on controversial issues, ahead of the curve – the highest-ranking state official to back green-lighting weed. But Newsom is uncharacteristically undecided – and behind the curve… …on another controversial drug-related issue before him now: San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener’s proposal to decriminalize psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms… and the…

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