Editor’s Note: Originally published in DB Issue No. 11, this story has been lightly edited to make it current. The job of the president means executing laws around all kinds of things: education, the environment, infrastructure, and — relevant to…

Denver’s Psychedelic Cup taught me a lot. One thing was: what are the most popular mushroom strains. Some people don’t think strains matter much when it comes to effect, since there’s so much cross-pollination. But a lot of people love different…

Ibogaine treatment centers are hard to vet. Why? Almost all operate in countries besides the United States. There’s no universal standard of care. There are few reviews. These treatment centers are often secretive, with little presence online. They…

Magic mushrooms are everywhere these days. Whether it’s titans of industry, athletes or moms, everyone is using psilocybin mushrooms to treat everything from depression and anxiety to PTSD and beyond. The number of psilocbyin retreats around the…

The Testing Further Research is Possible Psychedelics–which once landed you in a jail cell–are now legal in a few places. Opponents say psychedelics open a pandora’s box. Others say mushrooms open minds. Both could be true. What’s indisputable?…

Hillbilly Pumpkins are a type of psilocybe cubensis mushroom. They contain psilocybin, which accounts for some–but not all–of the psychedelic effects. When you take Hillbilly Pumpkins, the experience feels a lot like other types of cubensis…

If one microdose is good — and people swear that it is — what about a microdose with extra oomph? Famed mycologist Paul Stamets has developed his own nootropic stack (a combination of cognitive enhancers) that contains psilocybin mushrooms, lion’s…

Psychedelics may help people endure discomfort and pain. Studies in the 1960s and ’70 showed LSD had killed pain in dying patients. Today, it looks like LSD microdoses could do the same. And, with microdoses, you don’t have to have a full-on trip to…

The FDA approved a ketamine nasal spray to treat depression in 2019, which changed the way a lot of people thought about this so-called “party drug.” And now, there are thousands of ketamine clinics across the United States. The unfamiliarity with…

A B-plus grade on your report card is one you’re happy to show your grandma. A B-plus is good enough all around. Sure, an A+ would’ve been nice. The Harvard admissions office might want an A+. But anyone complaining about a B+ needs to chill. We…

Psychedelics can feel as important as the birth of a child or the death of a parent, and can change people’s lives almost as much. I know this firsthand. After psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions with a licensed therapist over about seven years,…

Just when you thought the world was nothing but floods, earthquakes and typhoons, some bees are swarming with “mad honey,” a sweet, sticky, mind-altering new medicine. And this controversial new drug is attracting the attention of psychonauts and…

Are mushrooms legal in Colorado? “Yes, mushrooms are legal,” says Matt Brockmeier, attorney for Emerge, a leading psychedelic law firm. Sales, however, remain illegal. “You can’t buy them,” says Brockmeier. It’s also illegal to use mushrooms in…

Traditional therapy has been a tool to treat PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) in veterans, first responders, sexual assault victims, and more. Previous studies had found that when therapists add MDMA -– also known as ecstasy or molly -– the…

What is ketamine? Is it a recreational drug? A painkiller? Yes, and yes. But Is ketamine an opioid? Is ketamine in the same category as fentanyl, heroin, and oxycontin? Ketamine shares many traits with opioids. But how far do the similarities go?…

In the days and months after a psychedelic experience, integration means having someone by your side to hold your hand, and help you process. “Integration support helps” is a truism. The idea comes from decades of anecdotes and stories from…

If you’re looking for a trip sitter, look no further than the end of your leash. Dr. Casara Andre is a veterinarian and an expert on the use of alternative medicine, mostly cannabis. She’s working at the frontier of psychedelic medicine and pets;…

Kentucky Will Use Opioid Settlement Money to Develop Psychedelic Into FDA-approved Drug It was a heartbreaking press conference. A mom talking about finding her son dead on the bathroom floor. Military veterans talking about their lowest points. All…

In the quiet Northside neighborhood of Denver, in a 130-year-old Church, ten or so people have gathered over the last three Mondays. They sit in chairs for a Keynote presentation. It’s about how to stay safe while using microdoses of psilocybin…

Magic mushrooms in Oregon are free. Psilocybin mushrooms sprout up wild all over the Beaver State along with the rains. It costs nothing to eat one with a friend under a tree. The feeling of waviness, lightness, connection, sparkliness–and sometimes,…