Psilocybin Surge
A new study based on data collected by law enforcement agencies suggests the availability of illicit psilocybin mushrooms in the U.S. has risen significantly compared to prior years. This uptick in psilocybin seizures suggests that the mushrooms are now easier to find on the street. Researchers at New York University (NYU) uncovered a rapidly growing…
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High Five: Five Early Drug War Laws
Harrison Narcotics Act The Harrison Narcotics Act was signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson on Dec. 17, 1914 and took effect on March 1, 1915, establishing a federal drug tax designed to generate revenue and curb the free trade of drugs. It was approved via three bills, H.R. 1966, H.R. 1967, and H.R. 6282. The bills…
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Celebrating Bill Walton: A Giant for Justice
Bill Walton’s widespread impact on so many people in so many corners of life was evidenced by the universal outpouring of despondent grief and fond remembrance after the legendary college and pro center, innovative live sports broadcaster and emblematic Deadhead, truly one of the most unique Americans to have ever lived, sadly succumbed to colon…
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Claims of Misconduct Mar MDMA Research for PTSD
Medical research into using the psychedelic MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is being called into question following allegations that a clinical trial investigating the treatment was potentially tainted by misconduct. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently conducting a review of the psychedelic commonly called ecstasy for patients with PTSD. The treatment is…
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High Rhymes: Niontay
There’s a moment in Niontay’s “Thank Allah,” that feels like Sunday Service. Tay repeats, “Wake up in the morning, plot on gwuala, and thank Allah I’m alive.” Relief and tension thicken the song’s atmosphere with each breath. The Brooklyn-Florida emcee understands circumstance and thrives with the cards given. Last year, Tay released two projects: Dontay’s…
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Two State Police Groups Now Back Legal Weed
Two West Coast police groups have changed their positions and now support federal cannabis legalization efforts, marking the first time that a statewide police officers organization has called for an end to the nation’s prohibition of marijuana. In a recent announcement characterized as a “historic shift,” the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and…
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Japan Government Opens Public Comment Period for Cannabis Reform
The Japanese government announced on May 30 that it would officially begin accepting public comments about its cannabis reform bill. One of the proposed measures would potentially loosen restrictions for the use of processing CBD in food products. In February, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) published a proposal hinting changes to…
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DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC, Sources Say
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a hemp bill that aims to severely limit the sale of hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, and delta-10 THC—a bill many say would essentially wipe out the hemp industry. Florida’s Senate Bill 1698, if signed into law, would restrict the sale of hemp products containing…
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‘Cannabis Factories’ in U.K. To Be Cleared for Student Housing
Three years ago, police in a British city found that a pair of old buildings had been used as a massive cannabis growhouse. Now, those same facilities will be leveled to make way for housing for students. When life gives you lemons, right? BBC News reports that the “Southampton City Council approved plans for a…
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High Five: 5 Low-Key Ways to Get Lit
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