Mary Carreon
- Mary Carreon is the Senior Editor at DoubleBlind, co-founder of the Hyphae Leaks podcast, and an award-winning journalist from Southern California. Her work has appeared in Billboard, KCRW/NPR, Insider, DoubleBlind Magazine, The LAnd Magazine, High Times Magazine, OC Weekly, LA Weekly, and many other publications. Mary has moderated and been an expert on panels about psychedelics at numerous conferences, including Wonderland Miami, SXSW, MAPS' Psychedelic Science Conference, the Oakland Psychedelic Conference, California Psychedelic Conference, and more. Mary's work aims to humanize drug culture and track the real-world effects of policies and trends affecting accessibility and the environment. As a third-generation Mexican and Guatemalan, she's also dedicated to amplifying Latine and BIPOC voices, issues, and perspectives. Mary is currently a student at UCLA and is earning a certificate in paralegal studies to bolster her legal portfolio. Follow her across social media @maryyyprankster.
Latest Articles
People + Opinions
5 Drug Highs That Define the Grateful Dead’s Legacy
From a birthday cake laced with 800 hits of LSD to writing "Touch of Grey" after a night of railing lines, here are some of the Grateful Dead's most iconic drug moments.
Science
Even Small Doses of LSD Can Expand Consciousness
LSD drastically impacts neural complexity and boosts theta and delta waves in ways that the majority of other drugs don’t.
Science
Ancient Romans Used to Trip on Hallucinogenic Seeds, Archeologists Say
A recent discovery of seeds hidden in a container made out of bone gives archeologists a clue about how Ancient Romans used psychedelics.
Politics
How a Supreme Court Ruling Made Blotter Paper Beloved Among Acid Dealers Everywhere
Ever wondered why paper tabs are the most common delivery method for LSD? We broke down a 1991 US Supreme Court ruling that made it this way.
Science
Mushroom Seizures in the US Are Up 273 Percent From 2017, New Research Shows
New data from US law enforcement agencies shows that access and use of psilocybin products have increased over the past five years—and so have mushroom seizures.
Politics
Swallowing the Psychedelic Red Pill
The general public has historically associated psychedelics with liberal ideologies, but they can also make people more inclined to believe in conspiracy theories and right-wing extremism.
Politics
The DEA is Playing God with Psychedelic Churches
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been deciding which psychedelic churches are and are not legitimate—but, according to legal experts, they don’t have the right to do so
Art + Culture
The Multi-Billion-Dollar Crystal Industry Isn’t All “Love and Light”
Are crystals really all good vibes—or dark energy in disguise?
Art + Culture
Trip Tunes: A Conversation with Producer Jon Hopkins About Making Music for Ketamine
We caught up with Grammy-nominated producer Jon Hopkins about his latest record Music for Psychedelic Therapy, and the immense responsibility of making music for the psychedelic realm.
FEATURES
Plant Medicine Church in Oakland Gets Raided by Local Police Department
Zide Door, an entheogenic church that recognizes cannabis and psilocybin as sacraments, was raided last Thursday—evoking questions about religious protection, decriminalization, and cannabis and psychedelic retail.
Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
Keepers of the Matrix: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Sacred Cacti
Mushrooms are en vogue, but what about the droves of psychedelic cacti?
FEATURES
Is Social Media the Best Place to Buy Drugs?
Whereas once the darknet was the go-to place for buying illicit substances on the internet, now many vendors have taken to "clearweb" platforms like Instagram.
FEATURES
Is Palo Santo Actually Endangered?
A conservation report raises concerns about the sustainability of this sacred wood.
FEATURES
Plant Medicine Church in Oakland Gets Raided by Local Police Department
Zide Door, an entheogenic church that recognizes cannabis and psilocybin as sacraments, was raided last Thursday—evoking questions about religious protection, decriminalization, and cannabis and psychedelic retail.