Psilocybin

Red Light Holland Corp. (OTCQB:TRUFF) (CSE:TRIP) (FSE: 4YX) announced the successful completion of the first phase of psilocybin extraction in collaboration with PharmAla Biotech Holdings Inc. (OTCQB:MDXXF) (CSE:MDMA). On Tuesday, the company announced the achievement of a rough powdered extract of...

"Tremendous Excitement" Around Psychedelic Medicine, Says Top Federal Drug Official There is "tremendous excitement" about the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, says National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow. However, this top federal drug official emphasized that while...

As many as 60% of Americans support cannabis legalization, with just half opposing it, a new YouGov survey showed. The poll was conducted online on April 25 – 28, 2024, prior to the recent DEA news that it intends to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance.  Removing marijuana from...

Florida-based cannabis company Kaya Holdings Inc ., AKA KAYS, (OTCQB:KAYS) has been awarded a license by the Oregon Health Authority to operate a Psilocybin Service Center. Oregon is the only state in the US that has developed a licensing framework that allows for the administration of psilocybin...

In a landmark shift in drug policy, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has officially sanctioned the medical and research use of opium and psilocybin mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms, El Planteo reported. Announced in the Royal Gazette and signed by Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew...

"Over 131 million people in the United States, that’s over 66% of the population, are currently prescribed to a prescription medication," said Courtney Barnes, a partner at a New York-based cannabis and psychedelics law firm Feldman Legal Advisors. "Of those prescription medications available...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently said it will fund clinical trials to exam the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy in older adults with chronic pain, reported Marijuana Moment. According to NIH's Wednesday notice, it intends to direct $8.4 million toward research on...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. Psilocybin mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms, have fascinated both the scientific community and psychedelic enthusiasts for ages. One of the most intriguing aspects of these fungi is their...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. In this day and age of spiritual tourism, traveling to a psychedelic retreat in Mexico, Jamaica or Peru has become a trendy new habit for explorers of altered states or for those in deep need of a...

Odyssey, founded by scientists trained at Stanford and Harvard, has launched its psilocybin retreats and private sessions in Oregon, heralding a new era of legal psychedelic therapies and experiences. Since hosting the first legal psilocybin retreat in US history in Fall 2023, Odyssey has become a...

A new study suggests a potential link between the use of psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD and improved sexual function up to six months after they have been consumed. Believed to be the first scientific research into the effects of psychedelics on sex, the new findings combine responses...

Psychedelic Therapy Centers Could Be Coming To California Soon A new bipartisan legislative push in California seeks to legalize psychedelic service centers that would provide those 21 and older with access to psilocybin, MDMA, mescaline and DMT. Trained facilitators would be present within these...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. Have you ever felt that you perceive all of your surroundings very differently when on mushrooms? You’re not alone in this experience, and we’ve explored the numerous ways that magic...

Jamaica's premium psilocybin cultivator, supplier processor and exporter Rose Hill and DEA-licensed multi-industry testing facility ACS Laboratory have entered into a groundbreaking partnership.  Combining Rose Hill’s mastery of psilocybin finished products with ACS Laboratory...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. For the most part, psychedelics are still illegal in Mexico with a few exceptions. As Mexico’s lawmakers continue to express their interest in legalizing magic mushrooms, more questions about...