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TuesdayAug 11, 2020 1:00 pm

Canada Grants Terminally Ill Patients Permission to Use Magic Mushrooms

The Canadian Health Minister has granted a group of four terminally ill cancer patients exemptions to possess and use magic (psilocybin) mushrooms as part of their end-of-life care. This is a landmark decision since it means that these four people will be the first to legally possess and use psilocybin mushrooms since psychedelics were prohibited decades ago. The patients, through a nonprofit called Therapsil, had submitted their petition to the minister way back in April so that they could be exempted from the country’s laws which bar anyone from possessing and using magic mushrooms. This petition was quickly followed by…

MondayAug 10, 2020 9:15 am

Psychedelic Decriminalization Measure Gets Official Nod for DC Ballot

An initiative that would in effect decriminalize several psychedelic substances in the nation’s capitol has officially been cleared for inclusion on the November ballot. The official announcement that the advocates had met all the requirements was made on Wednesday when the Board of Elections had a virtual meeting. Last month, Decriminalize Nature D.C. submitted the voter signatures they had collected during an exercise that was made even more difficult by the COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant social distancing regulations intended to contain the virus. The unique challenges of this campaign prompted advocates from around the country to fly to the…

FridayAug 07, 2020 9:30 am

How Israel is Taking the Lead in Medical Psychedelics

This may be surprising news, but Israel is quietly taking the lead in the world of conducting research on and using psychedelics for medical purposes. When you think about it, it is only natural that the state of Israel picks a lot of interest in psychedelics. For starters, more than one in ten Israelis suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. That is a large proportion of the population and the government is keen to find ways to alleviate the symptoms of these people. Furthermore, military service is compulsory and conflicts between Israel and some of its neighbors break out on a…

ThursdayAug 06, 2020 9:15 am

Did You Know the UK Tested LSD on Royal Marines Decades Ago?

If you have just picked interest in psychedelics and what they could treat, you might be surprised to learn that in the 1960s, the UK government tested LSD on teams of Royal Marines in order to find out whether the substance could work as a “humane” way to incapacitate enemy forces during combat. Three such tests were conducted on marine commandos, and they were codenamed Moneybags, Recount and Small Change. These codenames for those drug trials were selected when one humorous member of staff observed that LSD could be colloquially referred to as Pounds, Shillings and Pence. In this case,…

WednesdayAug 05, 2020 10:00 am

Self-Care and Psychedelic Integration

There is consensus that psychedelic substances enhance neural plasticity (our ability to form new connections between the neurons in our brains). This enhanced neural plasticity explains why people start looking at issues differently or develop novel ways of solving the problems which have plagued them for a while. If psychedelics can facilitate such changes for the better, it becomes even more important for you to include improved self-care in your psychedelic integration plan. After all, of what good would it be if you saved the world but lost yourself in the process? What is Self-Care? Broadly speaking, self-care refers to…

TuesdayAug 04, 2020 10:00 am

How LSD Can Enhance Your Sex Life

As more becomes known about the effects of different psychedelic substances, data on LSD, one of the most common psychedelics, indicates that your sex life can be boosted in several ways by taking this drug. We highlight some of them. Dissolution of Boundaries People who have taken psychedelics report that the substances make them feel as though the boundaries between themselves and others have dissolved. In a sexual context, this dissolution of boundaries means that intercourse will be more intimate, profound and very emotional since you will be one with your partner in all senses of the word. Increased Selflessness…

MondayAug 03, 2020 10:00 am

Why Some People May Have Lukewarm Reactions After Taking Psychedelics

You have heard the wild stories from your friends about their psychedelic experiences and you have finally made up your mind to also “trip.” However, after taking the substance, rather than the rollercoaster you expected to go on, there is nothing but the sound of crickets in your head. What could have happened? Experts say one of the following factors may be responsible for your lackluster reaction to psychedelics. Taking an Inadequate Dose The stories of how powerful psychedelics can be may scare some people so much that when they decide to take these substances, they administer a dose that…

FridayJul 31, 2020 11:08 am

Pure Extract Technologies Inc. Exec Team Offers Decades of Impressive Experience; Represents Power, Intellect Behind Organization

The private, plant-based extraction company boasts roster of leaders worth noting CEO served decade-plus in corporate leadership roles across the natural products, agriculture, cannabis sectors Team of qualified experts plus cutting-edge extraction technology means Pure Extracts is set for long-term strategic distribution, product innovation If leaders are, as a Forbes article notes, “the power and intellect behind their organizations,” Pure Extract Technologies (“Pure Extracts”) is clearly a presence to be reckoned with. Led by an impressive team of individuals with decades of experience in their areas of expertise, the private, plant-based extraction company has a roster of leaders worth noting.…

FridayJul 31, 2020 10:00 am

US Navy Warns Personnel Against Buying LSD on the Dark Web

While the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (“NCIS”) stopped conducting routine tests for LSD use among sailors and marines, it has noted with concern that Navy staff are purchasing, distributing and using LSD, a known psychedelic drug commonly called “acid.” The U.S. NCIS has therefore announced that it is prepared to take several measures, including paying informers, in order to crack the whip on personnel engaged in distributing or using LSD. The NCIS recently issued a memo in which it observed that different law enforcement agencies were reporting that more people were now buying LSD on the dark web using tools…

ThursdayJul 30, 2020 10:00 am

Activists Say DC Officials Have Counted Sufficient Signatures to Put Psychedelics Decriminalization on the November Ballot

Activists in Washington, D.C. have revealed that from their observations as officials counted the valid voter signatures in support of a ballot measure to put psychedelics decriminalization on this year’s ballot, the petition will succeed and DC voters will have their say on the matter later this year. The city’s Board of Elections hasn’t officially announced that the petitioners were successful in meeting the requirements to put the matter on the ballot. However, that announcement is expected to be made on August 5 during a meeting of the board. The campaigners needed to collect at least 24,712 valid voter signatures…

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