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- Edited by Tom Angell, a 20+ year veteran of the legalization movement, Marijuana Moment helps activists, industry professionals, consumers, policymakers and the public understand developments and trends affecting cannabis.
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News
GOP Congressman Slams FDA for Rejecting MDMA, Says Psychedelics Improved His Mental Health
“These therapies, as a multitude of trials have shown, provide a lifeline for countless individuals for whom conventional therapies have proven insufficient.”
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Equity and Reciprocity
People In Oregon Can’t Afford Psilocybin Therapy
“Unfortunately we’ve seen one service center close down. I imagine there will be more, because very quickly it’s going to get oversaturated.”
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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.
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News
Congress Officially Supports Psychedelics More Than Cannabis, VA Official Says
"There’s an 'unstoppable narrative' in support of advancing psychedelic medicine, [and] bipartisan support has 'surpassed' that of cannabis," says top VA official.
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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.
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Mental Health
Using Psilocybin for Mental Health Won’t Make You Feel Paranoid, New Study Says
New research from the American Medical Association shows that using psilocybin within the context of therapy reduces risk of lingering adverse effects.
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News
California Is One Step Closer to Legalizing Psychedelic Therapy
SB1012 would legalize psychedelic therapy in California, but it would not decriminalize possession or use outside of a clinical context.
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News
BREAKING: DEA Reschedules Cannabis
After 50 years of prohibition, the Drug Enforcement Administration has made a historic decision to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug.
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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.
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News
DEA Schedules Hearing on Proposed Ban of Two Psychedelics
Researchers pushed back when the DEA banned two psychedelic substances in 2022, and now the agency has scheduled an administrative hearing to get additional feedback.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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News
Psilocybin Mushrooms Have Been Growing on Earth Since Dinosaurs Went Extinct
Psilocybe mushrooms appear to have started producing psilocybin roughly 67 million years ago, right around the dinosaurs’ demise, new research shows.
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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.
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Mental Health
Military Veterans Who Received Ibogaine Treatment Saw Dramatic Improvements In PTSD and Depression, New Research Shows
Combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries saw “life-changing” improvements in their symptoms and cognitive functioning immediately after receiving treatment with ibogaine, a new Standford Study shows.
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How to Grow Mushrooms
Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Are Federally Legal Prior to Germination, DEA Confirms
In a letter, the DEA’s Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section Chief Terrence Boos confirmed that psilocybin mushroom spores are federally legal under the Controlled Substances Act.
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News
Multiple Presidential Candidates Push Psychedelics Reform on 2024 the Campaign Trail
Presidential candidates from the Democrat, Republican, and Independent parties are using their platforms on the campaign trail to promote visions for psychedelics reform.
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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.
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Mental Health
People From Around the US Flock to Oregon for Legal Psilocybin Therapy Treatments
Hundreds of people are on the waitlist, but only a minority appear to be from Oregon.
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Art + Culture
SXSW’s 2024 Lineup Boasts 13 Panels on Psychedelics
Panels at SXSW 2024 will feature numerous conversations around psychedelics, highlighting the demand for information on these substances.
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Mental Health
Healing from Childhood Trauma? New Study Suggests Psilocybin May Help
The survey shows that results may be “particularly strong” among those recovering from significant adversity
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News
How the War on Drugs Fuels Environmental Destruction
A new report describes how global drug prohibition undermines efforts to address the climate crisis.
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Mental Health
MDMA Therapy Moves Closer to Approval
After the latest clinical trial, MDMA therapy for PTSD is “on track” for the FDA to consider in 2024
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Other Psychedelics
“Candy Flipping” Might Reduce Challenging Psychedelic Experiences
A study found that people who took MDMA alongside mushrooms or LSD had less negative effects
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News
DEA Says Instead of Doing Drugs You Should Spend More Time on Instagram and Playing Video Games for a ‘Natural High’
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a message for young people
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LEGALIZATION
Congressional Lawmakers Push for Psychedelic Reform in Defense Bill
Proposed federal provisions would reschedule MDMA and fund research on psychedelics for post-traumatic stress
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News
The FDA Releases First-Ever Guidelines For Psychedelic Medicine
The guidelines will shape what the future of psychedelic therapy and treatment looks like
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Decriminalization
California Psychedelics Legalization Bill Approved by Assembly Public Safety Committee
The legislation heads to another committee before a chance for an Assembly-wide review—but the path to approval is "narrow"
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Mental Health
Landmark Study Reveals How Psilocybin Helps Treat Alcohol Dependence
Magic mushrooms help people process difficult emotions and feel more self-compassion, study suggests
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Decriminalization
Rhode Island House Passes Bill To Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms
Adults could possess, cultivate, and share up to one ounce—but the Senate gets a say, first
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Public Policy
Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Regulation Into Law
The regulations allow home cultivation and approves an Indigenous community working group to address unintended consequences of the bill
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LEGALIZATION
The First-Ever Psilocybin Service Center is Approved In Oregon
Service centers are the only places where adults can legally access magic mushrooms
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LEGALIZATION
Colorado House and Senate Approve Psychedelics Regulation Bill
The bill creates a regulatory framework for the psychedelic “healing centers” voters approved last year—early reactions are mixed
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News
First Mushroom Trip Facilitators Licensed in Oregon
They're the first legal psilocybin facilitators in the country
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News
New Bill Would Force DEA to Let Patients Use Psychedelics (and Cannabis)
Lawmakers want the DEA to clarify that the seriously ill can access psychedelics under “Right to Try” laws
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Politics
Vermont Could Legalize Psychedelics and Decriminalize All Drugs
State lawmakers filed four major drug reform initiatives this month, but the progressive policies still face political obstacles.
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News
2023 Might Be the Biggest Year for Psychedelics Yet
Lawmakers in nearly one dozen states are pushing for some kind of psychedelic policy reform
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News
New York Could Legalize Psychedelics—If Lawmakers Approve New Bill
Two New York Assemblymembers pre-filed a bill that would legalize naturally-occurring psychedelics in the state
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Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
Native American Church Asks Congress for Peyote Funding
The sacred psychedelic cactus faces threats of habitat loss and over-harvesting. The Church wants more protections.
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Decriminalization
BREAKING NEWS: San Francisco Decriminalizes Psychedelics
Psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca will be "among the lowest priorities" for law enforcement.
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News
Adults Are Using More Psychedelics, But Teens Aren’t, Studies Find
Data from new federally-backed studies suggest that adults are tripping more, but teen use is decreasing.
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LEGALIZATION
California Psychedelics Legalization Bill Gutted by Key Committee
SB-519 would have allowed for the possession of DMT, psilocybin, and MDMA, among other substances—but not all psychedelic activists were onboard with it
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Politics
Colorado Psychedelics Legalization Measure Qualifies for November Ballot
The bill would legalize the possession of certain psychedelics and allow for psilocybin treatment centers—but not all advocates are in favor of it
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Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pushes for Psychedelic Reform in Congress
The amendment would require the Department of Defense to study the therapeutic potential of psilocybin and MDMA for military service members
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News
Colorado Legalizes MDMA Prescriptions Pending Federal Approval
The new legislation is one of several recent initiatives that would advance psychedelic and drug policy reform around the nation.
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News
Oregon Officials Reject Rules for Spiritual and Religious Psilocybin
Critics oppose the closed-door decision, which may limit access for non-medical practitioners.
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