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2026-01-22 Psychedelics Today

Did New Jersey Really Just Legalize Psilocybin?

What S2283 Actually Does — and Why It Is a Research Pilot, Not Legalization In January 2026, the New Jersey Legislature passed Senate Bill S2283, formally titled the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Ac...

2026-01-21 DoubleBlind Magazine

Magic Yeast Is Another Way to Produce Psilocybin

Of course, Dr. K Mandrake and Virginia Haze have the tea. [...] Read More... The post Magic Yeast Is Another Way to Produce Psilocybin appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.

2026-01-20 Chacruna

Cannabis & Capitalism: Is Justice Possible in Legalization?

Join us for a critical examination of cannabis legalization's trajectory in the United States and abroad, from grassroots movement to corporatized industry.

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2026-01-20 Psychedelic Alpha

Psychedelic Funding, Public Markets, and M&A in 2025

We have tracked every investment for the past ten years. Each year, we provide a review of the previous year’s psychedelics fundraising activity, public markets, and M&A. Here, we explore Q4 and full year 2025 via...

2026-01-20 Chemical Collective

Discovering the Authentic Self Through Psychedelics

Oli Genn-Bash reflects on the Western pursuit of an “authentic self,” using personal psychedelic experiences to question whether self-discovery is less about uncovering a fixed identity and more about cultivating a he...

2026-01-19 Chacruna

Press Release – Chacruna Launches 2026 Course on Diversity, Culture, and Social Justice in Psychedelics

The Chacruna Institute announces its nine-week live online course, Diversity, Culture, and Social Justice in Psychedelics (January–April 2026). The program explores intersectionality, equity, decolonial perspectives, ...

2026-01-19 Lucid News

What to Watch Out For in the Psychedelic Sector in 2026

Ismail Lourido Ali, JD, Co-Executive Director of The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), offers thoughts on what to watch out for in the psychedelic sector in 2026. The post What to Watch Ou...

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2026-01-19 Psychedelic Alpha

Op-Ed: Beyond Clinical Trials: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Europe’s Real World

Helena Aicher, a researcher and psychotherapist working within Switzerland’s framework for limited medical use, reflects on how Europe’s psychedelics landscape evolved in 2025.

2026-01-19 Microdose (industry)

Starting 2026: Why Neuroplastogens Are Quietly Redefining the Psychedelic Medicine Narrative

An industry wide look at how neuroplastogens are reshaping psychedelic medicine in 2026, with insights on Delix, AbbVie’s Gilgamesh acquisition, Enveric, and the shift toward nonhallucinogenic brain therapeutics. The ...

2026-01-19 DoubleBlind Magazine

The Complexity of Developing Pharmaceutical Mescaline Drugs

PLUS, best games to play while high, DEA's new telehealth ketamine rules, and the Shipibo stewardship of ayahuasca. [...] Read More... The post The Complexity of Developing Pharmaceutical Mescaline Drugs appeared firs...

2026-01-19 Psychedelic Alpha

The Psychedelic News Feed: January 12 – 18, 2026

Your one-stop digest for the latest coverage of psychedelics business, policy, research and beyond, for the week commencing January 12, 2025.

2026-01-18 The Psychedelic Blog (Substack)

What Psychedelics Actually Destabilize

This Week’s Sunday Insider: What Psychedelics quietly tear down after the trip ends.

2026-01-18 Chemical Collective

Dionysian Cults and Free Parties

Free parties can be understood as modern expressions of ancient ritual practices – akin to the Dionysian Mysteries – where music, dance, and psychoactive substances induce ecstatic states of consciousness. The post Di...

2026-01-17 Tripsitter (Substack)

Do Magic Mushroom Strains Actually Matter?

It’s tempting to believe that choosing the right magic mushroom strain lets you design your “ideal trip.” But biology refuses to cooperate. Here’s the reality behind mushroom strains.

2026-01-16 Psychedelic Alpha

Australia’s Psychedelic Experiment: Progress, Pitfalls, and What Comes Next

Here, Monica Schweickle, founder of The Psychedelic Consultancy, an Australian firm that supports professionals navigating the country’s psychedelics system, and Psychedelic Alpha Editor Josh Hardman review the progre...