Local governments are considering rules that could force "psilocybin service centers" to locate near highways and go through expensive, discretionary permitting processes.
The psychiatrist and Good Chemistry author has written the definitive account of "the science of connection from soul to psychedelics."
With 28 percent of Americans trying hallucinogens, the days are numbered for bans.
Not only won’t they blow your mind, but they may even save it (sometimes legally).
The Drug Policy Alliance founder and Psychoactive podcast host on how to build a post-prohibitionist America.
Oregon will license and regulate psilocybin-assisted therapy by 2023. Some health care professionals aren't willing to wait.
Half a century ago, Congress declared that there is no legitimate use for psilocybin. State and local governments are finally challenging that judgment.
Contemporary psychonauts are looking for insight, relief, fun, escape, and a million other things to make their lives more interesting and bearable.
States where recreational use has been legalized now include about a third of the U.S. population.
Plus: Presidential results still unclear (but Trump declares victory in a few states anyway), California approves Proposition 22, and more...
The Decriminalize Nature D.C. initiative has gathered enough signatures to land on the ballot this November.
New documentary features Sting, Sarah Silverman, Anthony Bourdain, Carrie Fisher, and others discussing the good, bad, and ugly of LSD.
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is making MDMA and other drugs medically legitimate and socially acceptable.
A ballot measure would create a regulatory framework for recreational sales.
Friday A/V Club: A prank from the final days of the Soviet Union
Next week, the Berkeley city council will consider a measure to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms and other "entheogenic" substances.
It would allow adults, age 21 and older, to visit official service centers on the recommendation of a medical professional
The Oakland City Council unanimously approved a city ordinance decriminalizing "entheogenic plants."
The surprise results will embolden efforts by activists in other states to legalize psilocybin for medical and religious use.
A new frontier in rolling back drug prohibition
LSD, psilocybin, and other hallucinogenics are gaining new acceptance as serious medicine. But what if you want to do them just for fun, asks Jacob Sullum.
