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2026-01-23 The Microdose (Berkeley)

RAND estimates millions of Americans microdosed psychedelics in 2025; New Jersey to commit $6 million to psilocybin research; new bills in New Hampshire and Iowa

Plus: Most Americans still feel neutral to negative about psychedelics, and New Mexico medical psilocybin program committees announced

2026-01-23 DoubleBlind Magazine

Merry Prankster Tells Us About the Acid Tests, Kesey, and Vietnam

Ken Babbs opens up about ushering in psychedelic America. [...] Read More... The post Merry Prankster Tells Us About the Acid Tests, Kesey, and Vietnam appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.

2026-01-23 The Psychedelic Blog (Substack)

More than Medicine

Welcome to the Psychedelic Blog. I write about the impact of Psychedelics on Grieving, Relationships, Culture & Death.

2026-01-22 Psychedelics Today

Joshua White – Fireside Project and Lucy, an AI Training Simulator for Psychedelic Support

Fireside Project is a nonprofit that helps reduce the risks of psychedelic experiences through a free support line, coaching, education, and research. In this episode, Joshua White speaks with Psychedelics Today about...

2026-01-22 Psychedelic Alpha

Pα+ Psychedelic Bulletin #218: FDA’s Farchione Says Psychedelic INDs Are “a Third” of Her Workload; Ipsos/Psychedelic Alpha Poll; Reunion Eyes Single Phase 3 in PPD; America’s 10 Million Microdosers

FDA’s Farchione Says Psychedelic INDs Now “a Third” of Her Workload; NIDA’s Volkow Questions Schedule I Placement • Ipsos/Psychedelic Alpha Poll Probes Americans’ Attitudes Towards Psychedelics • RAND Estimates 10...

2026-01-22 Chemical Collective

(Anti)prohibition, Psychonautics, and Designer Drugs

Alfredo Squillaro argues that informed use, drug checking, and education are far more effective than stigma and repression in reducing the risks of psychoactive substance use. The post (Anti)prohibition, Psychonautics...

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 ...