Hemp Hemp Hooray: What the Farm Bill Means For The Future of Hemp Science
Congress has finally done it—thanks to a section tucked away in the recently passed 2018 Farm Bill, hemp has been relegalized, making the non-intoxicating cousin to marijuana available to grow and sell. This will likely bring huge changes to the United States. After...
What Our Saliva Will Tell Us About MDMA Therapy: Dr. Joe Tafur and the Modern Spirit Epigenetics Project
Dr. Joe Tafur has explored some of the most bizarre places on Earth and in the human mind. His journeys in medicine took him deep into the Amazon rainforest, where he studied the Shipibo shamanic tradition of ayahuasca healing. But today, he is following his curiosity...
Psychedelic Technology, Blockchain Woes and Meta Set and Setting: Interview with Emma Stamm
In this interview, we continue our epic conversation with Emma Stamm, a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech who is studying psychedelics and the philosophy of technology. To read our first conversation with Emma, click here. Thanks again for speaking with us, Emma. Is...
Pioneering UConn MDMA Research Focused on People of Color Ends Early: What Are the Next Steps for Equity in Treatment?
The fast-growing field of psychedelic research is left with some big shoes to fill. Last month, a pioneering MDMA research study led by Dr. Monnica T. Williams which focused on healing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people of color was terminated early after...
Psychedelic Science, Ontological Mystery, and Political Ideology: A Conversation with Emma Stamm
In this far-ranging interview, I speak with Emma Stamm, a freelance journalist and Ph.D. candidate who is writing her dissertation on psychedelics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). In this conversation, we explore the diverse realms of cutting edge...
Study Finds Microdosing with Psilocybin Truffles Enhances Creativity
When attendees at a recent microdosing event in the Netherlands were asked by scientists to eat psychedelics and take a few brain tests for a psychedelic research study, nearly half of them jumped at the opportunity. This shouldn’t be too surprising—psychonauts will...
Healing the Empire and Elevating the Underground: A Conversation with Rick Doblin
As psychedelics lurch headlong into the mainstream, fueled by peer-reviewed science, astonishing medical efficacy, dedicated activists, and support from popular figures, the psychedelic community is beginning to realize it is not homogenous. While some psychedelic...
First Uruguay, Then Canada, and Now Mexico: Will the United States Be the Next Country to Legalize Cannabis?
All around the world, strongly-held attitudes toward weed are starting to relax. This year has seen more marijuana policy reform success than any other year prior, and it doesn’t look like things are going to slow down anytime soon. Now that a couple of countries have...
A New High: Phase 2 MDMA Study Results in 76% Success Rate for Treating PTSD
Trauma survivors often have a difficult time dealing with their hardship, but with enough time and focus on self-care, most eventually find ways to cope with their stress and adjust back to living a healthy life. However, others experience intensifying symptoms...
Let’s Talk About Compass And Psychedelic Capitalism: Interview with Rick Doblin
Be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it. Gaining scientific legitimacy, ending stigmas, and seeking mainstream acceptance have long been goals in the psychedelic community, but now that all of these things are happening, this relatively small and...
