In the wake of cannabis reforms, it appears that psychedelics may be the next target in the dismantling of the war on drugs. …new policy may set a precedent that moves… one step closer to accepting psychedelics as medicinal substances, but historically these drugs were widely sought out for recreational and non-clinical purposes. And, if…
Colorado allow[s] individuals aged 21 and up to use, grow and share [psilocybe] mushrooms… Research on psychedelics has been making a comeback in recent years. Starting in 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began paving the way for researchers to investigate the use of psilocybin therapy to treat conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Original Article…
…there is no visible effort at the federal or provincial level to take action against the out-in-the-open… sale of magic mushrooms. …some cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, psilocybin can be easily found at a growing number of brick-and-mortar shops openly selling magic mushrooms. And a web search for such products shows they are readily…
2023 is shaping up to be an especially active year for psychedelics policy changes in legislatures across the [United States]… …[according to] the findings of [an] analysis published in an American Medical Association journal [in December 2022]. That study concluded that a majority of states will legalize psychedelics by 2037, based on statistical modeling of…
Patients characterized by stress-related disorders such as depression display elevated circulating concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines and a hyperactive HPA axis. Psychedelics are demonstrating promising results in treatment of such disorders… Psilocybin immediately reduced concentrations of the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), while other inflammatory markers (interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, and C-reactive protein (CRP)) remained…
Compared to the gradual collapse of marijuana prohibition, psychedelic policy seems to be shifting remarkably fast. While states began banning cannabis a century ago, culminating in the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, prohibition of psychedelics was enacted in the late 1960s… [for example, in Virginia], proposing to make psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance found in “magic…
…the idea that any of us are neutral is a fallacy. You can’t be neutral on a moving train. Bridges, for that matter, aren’t neutral either. Bridges hold tension, receiving charge and information from all sides, not to neutralize but to ensure a balanced exchange… just because people voted “no” doesn’t mean they are prohibitionists.…
As New York begins legal recreational marijuana sales… state lawmakers have pre-filed a bill… State and local law enforcement would be prohibited from cooperating or providing assistance to the federal government for the purpose of enforcing controlled substances laws against activities made legal under the state law… make legal the “possession, use, cultivation, production, creation, analysis,…
Governor Jared Polis issued the proclamation on Tuesday, December 27, 2022… Certain psychedelics are now officially legal to possess and grow in Colorado under state law, with the governor formally declaring the results of a ballot initiative that voters approved… Original Article (Marijuana Moment):Psychedelics like psilocybin are now legal in Colorado with governor’s proclamation on…
Mushroom trips typically last four-to-six hours, so it’s wise to eat beforehand. Eat a clean and simple meal centered on something like oatmeal, yogurt, or rice. Don’t stuff yourself and avoid alcohol. …if you know where to look, they’re about as easy to procure in the city as cannabis… if you’re not excited about choking…
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