Psychedelics policy reform advocates in California are calling for a ballot initiative to legalize certain drugs including psilocybin and MDMA after legislative attempts at change failed to cross the finish line two years in a row. Last year, California lawmakers approved a bill from Democratic state Senator Scott Wiener that would have allowed regulated access… Keep Reading
As it turns out, your marital status could affect the extent to which psychedelics can lower your stress levels. And it appears that single folk may experience the greatest benefit of psychedelics. An analysis of data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health revealed that individuals who had used psychedelics at least once… Keep Reading
As cannabis and psychedelics continue to experience a modern-day renaissance, with increased education and access to information surrounding their use and benefits, we’re collectively crafting new narratives after decades of inflammatory propaganda surrounding these substances. Tired messaging of the past has suggested that cannabis and psychedelic use were one-way tickets to unpleasant and traumatic experiences,… Keep Reading
Microdosing is the often inexact practice of consuming small doses of psychedelics, notably psilocybin and LSD. While some measure 0.1 and 0.3 mg quantities, many eyeball it with an estimated pinch into their mouths or beverages. The microdosing trend kicked off around 2010, with its popularity surging by 2015, leading to notable publications running with… Keep Reading
Over the past few years, psychedelics are finally becoming more normalized, but for the most part, that just means psilocybin. LSD is still considered, even by many who are interested in the world of mushrooms and cannabis, to be a taboo substance. Unlimited Sciences and Matthew X. Lowe would love to change that. We chatted… Keep Reading
Netflix has no shortage of documentaries about psychedelics. In 2016’s The Last Shaman, a severely depressed actor ventures into the Amazon rainforest in the hope that a cup of ayahuasca can keep his suicidal thoughts at bay. Ram Dass, Going Home (2017) follows the last days of the eponymous psychologist, who was once ousted from… Keep Reading
Early on, I realized I was not really a “going out” person. While I appreciate cannabis and psychedelics, as well as a good show or event, the idea of hanging around and being social for the hell of it just because alcohol consumption is involved has never been my cup of tea. Like most Americans,… Keep Reading
The Glitch Mob member reflects on elevating with psychedelics, his new ambient project, Superposition, and why the best music isn’t made for Spotify algorithms. Read More Author: Stephen Laddin / High Times Keep Reading
No, you weren’t the first one to take LSD and see God. Here’s some background. The post Flashback Friday: Psychedelics And Religion appeared first on High Times. Read More Author: High Times / High Times Keep Reading
