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Psychedelics
Psilocybin policy, clinical trials, and culture.
I was an anxious mum until I started using psychedelics, now I take mushrooms as self-care & no I don’t microdose
Validation of the revised Mystical Experience Questionnaire in experimental sessions with psilocybin
Pα+ Psychedelic Bulletin #228: Inside the Lilly-Atai Deal; An Update on the GH-AtaiBeckley Patent Standoff; Field Reacts to FDA’s Guidance; Resilient Readies Resubmission
Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends
We Just Found Out The Grateful Dead Sell Mushrooms On Amazon
— The Grateful Dead brand is selling psilocybin-adjacent products on Amazon, capitalizing on the band's historical association with psychedelic culture.
How is it legal to test MDMA and magic mushrooms on people? The FDA just spelled out the rules
— The FDA has clarified regulatory pathways that allow researchers to conduct clinical trials testing MDMA and psilocybin-containing mushrooms for therapeutic purposes.
FDA Issues Final Psychedelics Guidance, Schedules September Hearing on the Future of Psychedelic Therapies
— The FDA has issued final guidance on clinical investigations involving psychedelics, building on a 2023 draft that covered nonclinical research, manufacturin…
It looked like I had achieved the American dream, but I lost myself in the process. Psychedelics helped me find a new beginning.
‘I don’t think the industry can survive this’: Oregon regulators propose steep psilocybin fee hikes
Oregon’s Magic Mushroom Experiment Triggers New Safety Jitters
— A peer-reviewed study raised safety concerns about Oregon's statewide psilocybin program, suggesting it is expanding beyond its original therapeutic scope.
Quarterly Psychedelics Briefing: Q2 2026
— A quarterly briefing covers major developments in psychedelics from the prior three months, including updates on drug development, policy, regulation, and scientific research.
Ann Arbor siblings get ‘Psilly’ at new psilocybin mushroom store
— Two siblings in Ann Arbor have opened a physical retail location for their psilocybin mushroom business, expanding from a pandemic-era delivery operation.
JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 486: Surprising Variability in Tryptamine Profiles of Psilocybe cubensis Fruiting Bodies: Inter- and Intra-Strain Differences Across 14 Strains Cultivated Under Controlled Conditions
VIDEO: Local physician says 'magic mushrooms' could help change mental health treatment
— A Thunder Bay physician argues that psychedelic-assisted therapies involving psilocybin could transform treatment approaches for certain mental health conditions.
Synthetic Psilocybin Doesn’t Produce the Entourage Effect
— Research suggests synthetic psilocybin may lack an entourage effect produced by full-spectrum psilocybin.
Shaman accused of lying to save skin in mushroom death
— A shaman healer was accused of instructing a woman's partner to deceive authorities about her mushroom use following her death.
The man who started the push for legal psychedelic mushrooms in Oregon just closed his Portland psilocybin ce
— A Portland psilocybin service center that was among the first to operate legally in Oregon has closed after less than three years, according to the facil…
New Study Suggests Psilocybin May Significantly Improve Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
— A new study suggests psilocybin may significantly improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, building on historical use of the compound in Indigenous heali…
Dad Dosed Sons, Aged 9 and 11, with Hallucinogenic Mushrooms That He Made Them Help Grow
— A California man admitted to giving his young sons psilocybin capsules without their knowledge and involving his older son in selling the drugs to peers.
Turns Out, Dance Floors and Ceremonies Heal in the Same Way
— An article examines parallels between healing mechanisms in dance and ceremonial settings.
Pα+ Psychedelic Bulletin #226: The Ethics of Psilocybin for Advanced Alzheimer’s; Veterans’ Views on Psychedelics
— A case report in Frontiers in Neuroscience documented a woman in her 80s with advanced Alzheimer's disease receiving psilocybin treatment, generating discussion about its potential benefits and ethical considerations.
New magic mushroom makes users see tiny ‘gnome’ people — scientists have no idea how it’s doing that
— Researchers identified a new psychoactive psilocybin-containing mushroom species that produces unusual visual hallucinations of small humanoid figure…
Woman with late-stage Alzheimer’s showed ‘functional improvements’ after taking psilocybin dosage, study finds
— A study documents a case of a woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease who showed functional improvements, including recalled personal memories, following psilocybin administration.
Kingston researcher weighs in on proposed legislation that would make it easier for patients to access psychedelic treatment
— A Kingston-based researcher involved in a major psilocybin trial has commented on proposed parliamentary legislation intended to facilitate patient access to psychedelic treatments.
A Research Hypothesis, Not A Treatment Recommendation: Marcos Lago on the Viral Psilocybin for Alzheimer’s Case Report
Royal Oak nanny murder case: Medical examiner testifies grandfather was stabbed more than 40 times
— A medical examiner testified that the grandfather in the Royal Oak nanny case sustained more than 40 stab wounds.
Do You Believe in Magic?
— A new article examines psilocybin mushrooms and their position between medical research and legal controversy.
Drug charges against Bode Miller to be dropped, lawyer says
— A lawyer for Olympic medalist Bode Miller said drug charges will be dropped, stating there is no evidence he possessed psychedelic mushrooms.
Nearly 5 million veterans have used magic mushrooms, LSD or MDMA, study finds
— An estimated 4.8 million U.S.
Here’s to Dads Who Made Fatherhood Their Psychedelic Integration
— A new article explores fathers who have integrated psychedelic experiences into their parenting, alongside coverage of aging psychedelic enthusiasts, **mushr…
A Woman With Alzheimer’s Spoke in Full Sentences After Taking Psilocybin, Case Study Says
— A case study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience describes a woman with Alzheimer's disease who demonstrated improved speech production after taking psilocybin.
Advocates welcome Saskatchewan MP’s bill to remove barriers to psilocybin assisted therapy
— A Saskatchewan MP introduced legislation to remove regulatory barriers to psilocybin-assisted therapy, which advocates say could expand access to treatme…