Science

Magic Mushroom…

Based on what is known about the cannabinoids in cannabis plants… …it is plausible that there is synergy going on between the multiple active and inactive compounds in these mushrooms. Magic mushrooms contain more than just psilocybin … seemingly minor differences in the chemical structures can have dramatic effects on the cellular and clinical pharmacology of…

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Politics

Voters may vote on… magic mushrooms

§ 11395.130 Personal Protections. No local regulation may be so excessive or burdensome as to make it functionally impractical for adults to cultivate Psilocybin Mushrooms as otherwise authorized in this section. It shall be lawful and not a violation … for an adult … to use Psilocybin Mushrooms in one’s home or on any privately…

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Modern Culture

A glimpse of life… magic mushroom [integration]

America’s coming debate over psychedelics will be fierce; fears of public health and moral decline will swirl around the national conversation. It was a fun week. One morning, I went to a microdose yoga class, where students, some of whom had very little experience with drugs, were served a few truffles to munch on before…

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Science

Psychedelic mushrooms have been confirmed as the world’s safest…[psychoactive]

Magic mushrooms are officially your safest [psychoactive], according to… scientists. Only 0.2 percent of users, male and female, who had [consumed psilocybe mushrooms] reported having to undergo emergency treatment. This is compared to a global average of 4.8 percent of meth users, 3.2 percent of synthetic weed smokers and 1.3 percent of [alcohol drinkers]. Original Article…

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Anthropology

Nearly 100 cities are considering decriminalizing psychedelics, map shows

The movement to decriminalize psychedelics has spread so rapidly this year that it can be hard to keep track. …campaigns that have introduced City Council resolutions or are in the process of getting such measures on legislative agendas. Original Article (Marijuana Moment):Nearly 100 Cities Are Considering Decriminalizing Psychedelics, Map ShowsArtwork Fair Use: Scottdarbey

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Biography/Memoir

Are over-the-counter psychedelics in our future?

Mycologist Paul Stamets believes psilocybin should be offered over the counter. By whatever mechanism they work, psychedelics have long been shown to increase positive outlooks and decrease negative sentiments. That is valuable… We’ve exhausted the alternatives and found them insufficient. This is not medical advice—just common sense. Original Article (BigThink):Are over-the-counter psychedelics in our future?Artwork…

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Science

Researchers just discovered new psychoactive compounds in magic mushrooms

Scientists highlight a critical factor in the study that the consumption of pure, isolated psilocybin may not have the same effects has mushroomed in their natural form. Cannabis has similar evidence when it comes to consuming the whole plant, which some can create an “entourage effect” that is more potent than consuming any individual cannabinoid in isolation.…

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Spirituality

Decriminalize [psilocybin-containing] mushrooms…

The initiative would also help create a system in which psilocybin mushrooms would be regulated by… Department of Food & Agriculture and Department of Public Health. …a grassroots campaign workings towards psilocybin decriminalization… the organization’s proposed initiative… decriminalize them for personal, spiritual and religious use, with adults being able to cultivate and use in the State……

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Medicine/Healing

Santa Cruz could decriminalize magic mushrooms

“It’s going to be the lowest priority for police officers, who possess, use, and cultivate these plants and fungi for adults’ personal use,” said Santa Cruz city Vice Mayor Justin Cummings. [a/v video transcript] The proposed resolution would declare the investigation and arrest of individuals involved with adult possession, use, or cultivation of psychoactive plants…

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Biography/Memoir

A change in a mushroom petition… amongst psilocybin [mushroom] advocates

Initiative PDX-01 petition aims to amend the Portland City Charter by decriminalizing a handful of substances that advocates describe as “psychedelic plant materials,”  including psilocybin-containing mushrooms. The petition also pushes back against the Petition 34 premise of allowing psilocybin only in licensed therapeutic centers, arguing that “making these medicines available only through government-licensed facilities or healthcare centers…

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