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Is the boom in toad-derived 5-MeO-DMT built on a false history? Colorado’s new law lays groundwork for ibogaine access
Plus: Study finds personality traits may shape the intensity of psychedelic sensory experiences
The Fight to Keep Alcohol at the Center of Culture
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The Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to Be True
Some of the wildest theories turned out to be documented fact, and that's exactly what makes propaganda so effective. [...] Read More... The post The Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to Be True appeared first on Do...
Catholic exorcism expert on demons, parts work and psychedelics
'I have a unique set of skills'
MAPS Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling in United States v. Hemani
June 18, 2026 — In United States v. Hemani, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the federal government’s prosecution of Ali Hemani under a provision of the Gun Control Act violated the Second Amendment. That provi...
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 16, 2026
Federal psychedelic policy in 2026 splits in two directions. Lawmakers and military officials are building clinical infrastructure for experimental therapeutics, while enforcement agencies freeze access and criminaliz...
Here’s How to Make a Psilocybin Mushroom Tincture At Home
Gatekeeping isn't cool. Here's how to safely make a trippy mushroom tincture from the comfort of your home. [...] Read More... The post Here’s How to Make a Psilocybin Mushroom Tincture At Home appeared first on Doubl...
Psychedelic users process emotional expressions differently than nonusers
People who regularly use psychedelic drugs outside of clinical settings process threatening facial expressions more efficiently than nonusers, according to recent brain imaging research. The scans reveal distinct neur...
Tuesday Brunch: Spielberg's UFO dream has curdled into a right-wing grifter fantasy
Plus the latest news and research on psychedelic safety
The poster child for psychedelic mushrooms is named after a country that doesn’t use it
On the history of Psilocybe cubensis and Cuba
New Series Asks Maestros About Ayahuasca’s Globalization
PLUS Psychedelics and sports, late-stage capitalism, and coming out of the drug use closet. [...] Read More... The post New Series Asks Maestros About Ayahuasca’s Globalization appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
The Psychedelic Retreat Bubble
This week’s Sunday Insider: Psychedelic retreats are booming.
How to Find an Oregon Psilocybin Service Center and What You Should Know
To navigate the legal framework of Oregon psilocybin services, understand the three-step process of preparation, on-site administration, and integration. Source
Out of This World: Why AI Belongs Beside the Therapist
Safar founder Sabba Nazhand watched the mental health system fail his mother, then himself. He argues AI's place is beside the therapist, extending care into the gaps between sessions, and names the risks builders hav...
An Amanita mushroom poisoning outbreak in California; A case report testing psilocybin for advanced Alzheimer’s disease
Plus: Scientists assess risk of psychedelic-induced mania; and the close of this season’s psychedelic legislation push