Photo by DmitrySteshenko At 17, I read Timothy Leary’s The Psychedelic Experience, which offers a blueprint for psychedelic trips. Leary argued that a high-dose trip could lead to a spiritual rebirth, completely dissolving the self-centered ego. Leary casts the egoless state as antithetical to the modern condition of competition and self-involvement. He calls this … [Read more...] about The New Frontier of Psychedelics: Canada’s Mushroom Dispensaries
Archives for October 2025
New York Becomes First State to Launch Panel Focused on Youth and Family Outreach
Photo by LittleIvan On September 9, New York’s Cannabis Control Board approved the creation of the Cannabis Education Advisory Panel (CEAP). It is a first-in-the-nation statewide body dedicated to developing resources for youth and families on cannabis use, health, and safety. The announcement coincides with NYC Health’s publication of a nearly decade-long study on cannabis … [Read more...] about New York Becomes First State to Launch Panel Focused on Youth and Family Outreach
Cookies and Cannabis: How Roberta Wilson Turned Family Legacy into Dr. Norm’s
When Roberta Wilson stepped away from her career at MTV Networks after more than two decades, she wasn’t thinking about cannabis or starting another business. She was simply worn out. Years of constant travel and high-stakes deadlines had taken their toll, and she wanted a pause. Life, however, had other plans. Not long after her departure, Wilson’s mother, Audrey, passed … [Read more...] about Cookies and Cannabis: How Roberta Wilson Turned Family Legacy into Dr. Norm’s
Riyadh Fakhruddin: Leading Indonesia’s Cannabis Movement into a New Era
Article and photo submitted by LGN. In the shifting landscape of drug policy reform, Indonesia remains one of the most resistant frontiers. Cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I narcotic under the 2009 Narcotics Law, a status that places it in the same category as heroin and methamphetamine. The law insists the plant has “no medical benefit,” and those who … [Read more...] about Riyadh Fakhruddin: Leading Indonesia’s Cannabis Movement into a New Era