Photo credit: Simol1407 In 1962, an experiment by Harvard graduate student Walter N. Pahnke, supervised by Timothy Leary (the influential ‘counter-cultural’ advocate of psychedelics), named the “Good Friday Experiment” took place. Inspired in part by Indigenous use of psychedelics, the study sought to determine if the ingestion of psilocybin mushrooms could induce a … [Read more...] about A Christian, A Buddhist, A Rabbi, and A Muslim Walk into a Psychedelic Research Study
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From Dry January to Cali Sober: Embracing a Balanced and Mindful Lifestyle
Photo Credit: Shelby Ireland As the end of Dry January approaches, many people are taking the opportunity to embrace healthier lifestyles all year round. From hitting the gym to exploring new hobbies, there’s no shortage of ways to start fresh. Among these trends, the Cali Sober lifestyle is quickly gaining popularity as a mindful and balanced approach to wellness. What … [Read more...] about From Dry January to Cali Sober: Embracing a Balanced and Mindful Lifestyle
The Legal Psychoactive Mushroom: Amanita Muscaria
Photo by Perutskyy While there is a consensus that a worldwide psychedelic renaissance is underway, it appears that it remains in its gestation period. In terms of popularized psychedelics such as the classic tryptamines (LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline), access remains restricted to research studies, religious use, and in rare cases, medical interventions. For the public, … [Read more...] about The Legal Psychoactive Mushroom: Amanita Muscaria
The Dime: 3/4/2022
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. Leafly Releases Annual Cannabis Jobs Report This week, Leafly released its annual jobs report, which the company conducted with Whitney … [Read more...] about The Dime: 3/4/2022
The ‘God Molecule:’ DMT’s Traditional use and Experiences
Close up of ayahuasca vine. Photo credit: Apollo/flickr. On February 2nd, there was a massive controversy in the psychedelics community over a patent for N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) vape pens being granted when a market for them already exists. It raises an issue since the patenter claimed to have ‘invented’ it when that is not the case. In fact, many have used the … [Read more...] about The ‘God Molecule:’ DMT’s Traditional use and Experiences