The Psychedelic News Feed: February 16 – 22, 2026
Your one-stop digest for the latest coverage of psychedelics business, policy, research and beyond, for the week commencing February 16, 2026.
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Pα+ Psychedelic Bulletin #221: Helus Reports Murky Phase 2a Results; AtaiBeckley Says R-MDMA Met Safety Goal in SAD, Details Phase 3 Design for 5-MeO-DMT in TRD; Psilocybin for Smoking Cessation Study Published
Policy Round-Up: State Momentum, Congressional Signals, and Colorado’s Data Build-Out • RAND Survey: Americans Divi...
AtaiBeckley Seeks Partner for BPL-003 as Pharma Interest Builds After AbbVie-Gilgamesh Deal
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Pα+ February 2026 Psychedelic Bill Roundup
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Dads Are Tripping and It’s Making Them Better Fathers
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Medical Psilocybin Act
New York lawmakers are officially considering the “Medical Psilocybin Act,” legislation that would create legal acces...
Is New York About to Become a Medical Psilocybin Pioneer?
The bill just needs to reach the floor...and the clock is ticking. [...] Read More... The post Is New York About to B...
Are Some Drugs Really More Criminal or Just More Policed?
PLUS stories about psychedelic assisted therapy for journalists, psychedelic dioramas, and a 5-MeO-DMT workshop you d...