Mattha Busby
- Mattha Busby is a freelance journalist with a keen interest in health, human rights, and the environment. He's contributed to the Guardian, Observer, London Times, VICE, Jacobin, and Leafly. His first book, 'Should All Drugs Be Legalised?,' was published by Thames & Hudson in 2022. Find his work here. Follow him on Twitter here.
Latest Articles
Art + Culture
Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind
The neglected history of 19th century drug use
Politics
Kava and Kratom: A Story of How Two Plants Became Entangled in the Extremes of Western Culture and Policy
Kava and kratom have been consumed for centuries by other cultures—so why aren’t more people taking these powerful plants?
Science
Psilocybin Found in “Legal” Amanita Muscaria Gummies at Florida Shroom Dispensary
These “legal” gummies may not be so legal—but it’s impossible to confirm the results
Mental Health
Unhappy at Work? Maybe Your Boss Just Needs to Trip
CEOs and business leaders are doing psychedelics—and claiming their companies are better off for it
Politics
Massachusetts is Leading the Way on Psychedelic Reform. Here’s the Latest.
Oregon and Colorado have been getting a lot of attention. Meanwhile, Massachusetts has been decriminalizing city by city—and is now considering statewide change
LEGALIZATION
It’s Going to Cost $2800 to Have a Psilocybin Session at Oregon’s First Licensed Center
It hasn’t stopped people from signing up on a waiting list
Science
Farmer in India Pioneers a Way to Grow Mushrooms in Sub-Zero Temperature
In recent decades, mushroom cultivation has transformed the lives of thousands in the Northern part of the country
PSYCHEDELIC NEWS
You Can Now Buy Shrooms Online in the U.S. But Should You?
From magic chocolate bars to gummies, the digital shroom market is in full swing
Mental Health
How Tripping with my Brother Helped Us Grieve Our Father’s Death
With our guards down, we found closure—together
PSYCHEDELIC NEWS
The First Legal Magic Mushroom Farms Are Approved to Grow in Oregon
Shroom growers are among the first legal psilocybin businesses to be licensed in the state, which will allow guided journeys in the coming months
OPINION
Should All Drugs Be Legalized?
Journalist Mattha Busby explores a world without prohibition in his new book
People + Opinions
Psychedelic Legend Amanda Feilding is Turning 80—And Her Retreats are Open for Business
After 57 Years, psilocybin retreats are finally a reality for the most influential woman in psychedelic science.
Politics
Colorado Legalized Psilocybin Experiences. What’s Next?
Over the next year, Colorado will figure out what its regulated psychedelic system will look like. Here’s what’s at stake.
Politics
Illegal Shroom Dispensaries in the US and Canada are Getting Busted
Nice try, folks, but you may be a little too far ahead of the psychedelic curve
Equity and Access
There’s a Worldwide Spike in Arrests of Plant Medicine Practitioners
From Mexico to the Czech Republic, facilitators are currently being held for transporting ayahuasca, peyote, and other ancestral medicines
LEGALIZATION
BREAKING: Colorado Legalizes Psilocybin Sessions in Historic Vote
Voters in the Centennial state just legalized guided magic mushroom experiences—and decriminalized personal use.
Politics
There’s Now a Shroom Dispensary in the US
With gummies, powders, and capsules on sale, this Florida shop says they’ve found a legal loophole
Politics
Why Everyone Cares So Much About Colorado’s Psilocybin Bill
It represents a larger nationwide debate over psychedelic reform—here’s what you need to know
Politics
Where Are Magic Mushrooms Legal?
The legal status of psilocybin globally is in flux. Here's where you can journey without prosecution—sort of
Art + Culture
10 Legal Ways to Trip Right Now
Finding psychedelics is always risky in an era of prohibition. Here's how you can journey without breaking the law.
Art + Culture
Fake “MDMA Shop” Opens so People Can Experience What Buying Legal MDMA Would Be Like
You may be able to buy MDMA in a store like this one day—if Dutch activists get their way
LEGALIZATION
Connecticut to Offer Legal MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy as Early as Next Year
Ahead of federal approval, Connecticut seeks to lay the groundwork for psychedelic treatments in the state
Politics
The Viagra of the Himalayas—the World’s Most Expensive Fungus—Faces Serious Decline Due to Growing Demand
The caterpillar fungus sells for as much as $140 per gram in the markets of China.
LEGALIZATION
Biden Administration Prepares for Legalization of MDMA and Psilocybin Within Two Years
In the wake of a growing mental health crisis, the feds get ready for legal psychedelic therapy
