Here a UC researcher discusses how psychedelics show promise for treating PTSD and anxiety, but risks remain.
Read moreMassachusetts Joins the Psychedelic Legalization Effort!
Massachusetts may be the next state to legalize psychedelic use through a voter initiative.
The newly formed Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO) committee submitted initial documents to the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), signaling their intent to secure ballot placement for the measure, details of which are currently sparse.
Read morePsychological Strengths with Psychedelic Use
The findings, published in the International Journal of Wellbeing, indicate that self-transcendent experiences play a key role in predicting positive outcomes of psychedelic use.
Read morePsychedelic Underground?
An Indigenous Ayahuasquero Discusses the MAPS Conference
As I’ve been sharing on this blog, the “psychedelic renaissance” is having growing pains.
Here an indigenous Ayahuasquero discusses their concerns.
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Psychedelic Science Conference- Review
Here’s another review of the recent Psychedelic Science conference.
It sounds like a mixed bag, as the psychedelic renaissance continues to have growing pains.
Psychedelic Science Conference, a Mixed Bag
As research and interest in psychedelics continues to grow and have growing pains. The Psychedelic Science Conference sounds like a mixed bag.
DEA Ayahuasca Report is Challenged
In February 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a document to the legal team representing the Church of the Eagle and the Condor (CEC).
On June 9, 2023, the Chacruna Institute published an article in the peer-reviewed Journal of Psychedelic Studies contesting the DEA’s report. The article, “The DEA Report on Ayahuasca Risks: ‘Science’ in Service of Prohibition?” was written in partnership with leading experts on ayahuasca, including scholars from the fields of biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, anthropology, and sociology.
Read moreLegality of Psychedelics around the Globe
Psychedelics have been illegal in much of the world for over half a century. However, that is starting to change. As the medical and spiritual benefits of psychedelics become increasingly apparent, more cities, states, and countries are changing the laws that govern these compounds.
The following is an outline of the global laws governing psychedelics as of June 1, 2023. Fortunately, laws are constantly changing! To stay up to date on where psychedelics are legalized and decriminalized, keep an eye on our legal guide, which is constantly being updated to reflect changes in regulations.
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