Ben Adlin
- Ben Adlin is a Seattle-based reporter and editor who has covered state and national drug policy issues for more than a decade, initially as a legal journalist in Los Angeles. He was the news editor at cannabis website Leafly for four years, and since then his writing has appeared in Marijuana Moment, Filter, The Boston Globe, the South Seattle Emerald, and others. He has a degree in philosophy from Occidental College and spent a semester in Amsterdam studying politics and sociology. You can find him in the fetal position on Twitter or outside looking at birds.
Latest Articles
News
How the War on Drugs Fuels Environmental Destruction
A new report describes how global drug prohibition undermines efforts to address the climate crisis.
News
Lessons From Legal Weed Will Shape Colorado’s New Psychedelics Law
A top official says that the lessons learned from Colorado's legal cannabis roll out will guide regulators in developing the state's new psychedelics program.
News
Athletes Want Access to Psychedelic Therapy for Concussion Recovery
New research shows that athletes and sports staff are open to psychedelic therapy as a treatment for concussions and head injuries.
Magic Mushrooms Explained
Terence McKenna Might Have Been Right About the Stoned Ape Theory, New Research Says
New research suggests we should reconsider the role psilocybin mushrooms played in the evolutionary development of humans.
Science
Shrooms Won’t Make You Believe in God, But They Might Convince You That Robots Have Feelings
Contrary to earlier evidence, researchers now say psilocybin mushrooms won't make you religious — but they could make you think that Chat GPT or your Roomba is conscious.
News
DOJ Says Recent Ayahuasca Church Settlement Is Irrelevant for Other Groups Seeking Exemption
The Department of Justice will have no mercy on other ayahuasca churches seeking religious exemption from the Controlled Substances Act.
Mental Health
Natural Psilocybin Is More Effective in Therapy Than the Synthetic Compound
The findings of this research suggest that less-studied compounds in natural mushrooms work in unison with psilocybin to create therapeutic effects.
Mental Health
Spiritual Health Practitioners Offer Invaluable Expertise to Psychedelic Therapy, New Study Says
Researchers believe that spiritual health practitioners “bring unique and specific expertise" to psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Mental Health
US Company Offers Free Psychedelic Therapy Training to Mental Health Professionals in Ukraine
A US psychedelic therapy group is teaming up with Ukrainian health experts to train them in using plant medicine to treat war trauma.
Mental Health
Psychedelic Use Is Linked to ‘Lower Rates of Psychotic Symptoms’ in Adolescents, New Study Says
A new study published by the American Medical Association found that psychedelics may be associated with lower rates of psychotic symptoms among adolescents.
News
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans Think Using Psilocybin Is ‘Morally Positive,’ Study Finds
Public attitudes toward using mushrooms as a treatment for mental health and well-being have drastically shifted in the US, new data shows.
Mental Health
FDA Grants New LSD Drug “Breakthrough Therapy” Status for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
FDA grants new LSD drug MM120 “breakthrough therapy” status as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.
News
Psychedelics Improve Sexual Gratification For Months After Use, New Research Says
Researchers from Imperial College London found that psychedelics can have a long-term impact on sexual satisfaction.
Health & Wellness
LSD and Psilocybin Show Promise As Treatment for Chronic Pain, New Study Says
The pain-relieving effects of LSD and psilocybin show increased efficacy with repeated treatments, unlike opioids, which display a “decreased therapeutic effect” over time.
News
US Military Granted $27 Million to Research Psychedelics—Without the Trip
The program will expire, but the question remains: are psychedelics without the journey really psychedelic at all?
Mental Health
Study to Analyze Ayahuasca for Refugee Trauma
The research is set for this summer, over four months, and will primarily enroll women.
