PsychedeLinks is a weekly digest of news, business, and culture in the psychedelics industry curated by members of Emerge Law Group’s groundbreaking Psychedelics Industry Group.
Decriminalization, Legalization, and Other State Efforts
Psychedelic Mushrooms Take Center Stage at Atlanta Council Hearing
A proposed city measure would curb prosecutions.
Jackson Man Hopes to Convince City to Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms, Plants
Decriminalizing mushrooms and other psychedelic plants and fungi in Jackson, MI has been a goal of Roger Maufort’s for the last few years. Part of that education, Maufort said, is now aimed at trying to lobby the Jackson City Council to adopt an ordinance decriminalizing entheogenic plants.
Oregon Psilocybin Services Act
The Money in Magic Mushrooms
Billions could be made from the blooming psilocybin industry. Many states and investors all over the country have their eyes on how Oregon is trailblazing this new territory. In 2020, Measure 109 passed allowing psilocybin – the magic in magic mushrooms – to be used therapeutically or for personal…
Proposed Two-Year Ban on Psilocybin Centers in Brookings Will Go Before Voters in November; Council Will Discuss Ordinance Monday
Jessica Cejnar Andrews / Friday, Sept. 9 @ 3:56 p.m. / Oregon Proposed Two-Year Ban on Psilocybin Centers in Brookings Will Go Before Voters in November; Council Will Discuss Ordinance Monday
Therapy, Science, & Research
Scientists have started to examine whether “magic” mushrooms can help in the fight against obesity
A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called “magic” mushrooms, shows promise as a potential treatment for obesity and eating disorders. ...
UNM Study Finds Psilocybin Could Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
A recent study that found psilocybin therapy can help treat alcohol dependence has been making headlines in recent weeks. We spoke with Dr. Snehal Bhatt, a researcher involved in the study.
Business
Psychedelics Companies Are Teaming Up To Offer Access Veterans
Two psychedelics companies have announced they’ll be collaborating to offer ketamine infusions in the US and psilocybin clinical retreats internationally with a special focus on access needs for veterans.
Canadian Psychedelics Company Reduces Manufacturing Time Of MDMA By Two Thirds
Nirvana Life Sciences Inc. (CSE: NIRV) announced that it has engineered a method that reduces the manufacturing time of MDMA by two thirds.
Culture
Thousands of Moms Are Microdosing with Mushrooms to Ease the Stress of Parenting
Across the U.S., more moms are turning to small amounts of psychedelic mushrooms to cope with the stresses of parenting. But does it point to a deeper problem of lack of support for women?
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PsychedeLinks is a weekly brief on news, business, and culture in the psychedelics industry curated by members of Emerge Law Group's groundbreaking Psychedelics Industry Group.
