James McClure
- James McClure is a journalist, playwright and adjunct English professor living in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He graduated with a BA and MA in English from the University of Western Ontario before pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Ottawa. His specializations include Shakespearean drama, Renaissance and medieval literature, theories of collective memory, and drug policy and culture. His work has appeared in Civilized, MentalFloss, DoubleBlind and other publications. You can find him on Twitter.
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Why are Shrooms Illegal?
It’s been almost 50 years since shrooms were banned internationally, but recent developments suggest that the days of prohibition are numbered and legal mushrooms may be on their way.
Art + Culture
Here’s What Happens When Animals Eat LSD
A series of experiments show the effects of acid on dolphins, cats, and other species.
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What is Kitty Flipping? The 101 on Mixing Ketamine and MDMA
How much you know about this popular combo says a lot about your familiarity with club drugs—and Jennifer Lopez movies.
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LSD Tolerance Could Develop Faster than You Expect
Hypothetically, if you take acid multiple times a week, you could expect to develop an LSD tolerance. Here's why the potency decreases over repeated use.
Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
Psychedelic Studies Have Marginalized LGBTQI+ Communities for Years—These Researchers Are Changing That
A new group of researchers are righting historical wrongs by studying how psychedelics can help gender and sexual minorities.
Equity and Access
Are Mushrooms Legal in California? Thanks to COVID-19, Shrooms Will Remain Illegal —For Now
Social distancing measures have halted Decriminalize California’s desire to make mushrooms legal in California.
Art + Culture
Bicycle Day: Demons, Milk, and “Medicine for the Soul”
A brief history on Albert Hofmann's botched experiment with LSD that sparked a cultural phenomenon.
Health & Wellness
5 Ways to Trip Without Psychedelics
Turns out, you don't need psychedelics to have a psychedelic experience.
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DMT Pens: Is It Safe to Vape DMT?
Several cannabis vape pens have been linked to a new, life-threatening lung disease, but are DMT pens any better?
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Why MDMA Will Likely Be Legal Before Weed
Despite the cannabis movement's gains in jurisdictions around the country, MDMA is further along in the process to become a prescription medication.
Microdosing
50% of Microdosers Started During Pandemic, Survey Suggests
New report reveals unprecedented surge in microdosing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Psilocybin Therapy and the Rise of Existential Medicine
Does psilocybin therapy mark the dawn of a new era in mental health? A psychedelic researcher talks the future of existential medicine.
