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DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 16, 2025
Have A Good Trip 2 Is Back for Another Dose
Have A Good Trip 2 Is Back for Another Dose Plus a guide to 2C-B, MDMA to avoid bad acid trips, and lots of mushrooms Mary Carreon // Senior Editor 16 Jun TOGETHER WITH ENTHEO* Good morning! Welcome back to The Drop In, DoubleBlind’s newsletter delivering independent journalism about...
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Psychedelics Today
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Jun 16, 2025
Ibogaine and the Future of Healing: Trevor Millar & Jonathan Dickinson of Ambio Life Sciences
In this episode of Psychedelics Today, kicking of Psychedelic Science 2025 week in Denver, we sit down with Jonathan Dicksinson, Chief Executive Officer, and Trevor Millar, Chief Operations Officer of Ambio Life Sciences – one of the world’s leading ibogaine clinics – to explore the potential...
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Psychedelics Today
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Jun 15, 2025
Accredited Entheogenic Seminary: Inside the Congregation for Sacred Practices with Paul Ryder
Last week, Investigative Reporter and Psychedelic State(s) of America founder Jack Gorsline sat down with Paul Ryder, Founding Minister of the Congregation for Sacred Practices, as part of PSA’s ongoing Advocacy Spotlight Initiative, powered by Psychedelics Today and Lucid News – to discuss the...
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Lucid News
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Jun 15, 2025
MAPS Brings MDMA-Assisted Therapy to the War in Ukraine
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began over three years ago, has kept the nation in the international spotlight. Now, it is the seventh site for the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies’ (MAPS) International Therapist Education (ITE) Program. Launched in 2023,...
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Lucid News
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Jun 14, 2025
Rethinking Psychedelic Risk
As a Brazilian who immigrated to the US, I have been intrigued following the conversation on psychedelic safety, harm and risk in the recent years in the media here. Risk is everywhere. We encounter it daily when we drive a car, drink alcohol, eat processed food, travel, etc. According to the World...
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Psychedelics Today
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Jun 14, 2025
Does Cannabis Research Deserve As Much Funding As Ibogaine Research?
While waves of change diffused across psychedelic science and research policy in Texas, bills such as Senate Bill (SB) 3 made cannabis research and medical cannabis access infinitely more difficult when it had already been a slog. I don’t know when cannabis was exiled from its psychedelic family,...
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DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 13, 2025
Gold, Aliens, and What Lies Beneath the Tayos Caves
Gold, Aliens, and What Lies Beneath the Tayos Caves Myths, music, and meaning echo through the depths of Ecuador’s Tayos Caves. Jasmine Virdi 13 Jun Deep dives and investigations you won't find anywhere else Photo by Johnny Saint-Ours The Gifts of La Cueva de los Tayos A mysterious,...
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Lucid News
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Jun 13, 2025
Legal Psilocybin Services in Oregon Mixed For Providers
The first state-regulated psilocybin services program in the US became law in 2020 when Oregon voters approved Measure 109 and shifted expectations for the integration of psychedelics into contemporary society. Lawmakers and activists in other states began paying close attention to the rollout of...
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Psilocybin Alpha
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Jun 13, 2025
Pα+ Psychedelic Bulletin #201: Dispatches from Prague and London; Texas Becomes Leader in Ibogaine Research as Governor Signs $50M Match-Funding Bill; High-Dose LSD Shows Potential in Depression, But Findings Are Fragile
Earlier this week, I participated in conferences in Prague and London, and on Sunday I travel to Denver for Psychedelic Science 2025. Below, I share my notes from the two European meetings, plus a brief look ahead to Denver. – Josh Hardman, Founder & Editor On Monday, I had the privilege of...
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Psilocybin Alpha
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Jun 12, 2025
May 2025 Psychedelic Patent Update: Gilgamesh Broadens Moat Around Lead Candidate Following Positive Phase 2a Readout; Lykos Publishes Further Continuation Applications; Reconnect Joins Crowded 5-MeO-DMT Patent Landscape
Written by Psychedelic Alpha’s Noah Smith with support from Editor-at-Large and patent attorney Graham Pechenik of Calyx Law. The Psychedelic Patent Update provides headline figures and data regarding published psychedelic patent applications and grants, as well as a brief summary of a select...

Psychedelics Today
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Jun 12, 2025
Win 10 Groundbreaking Psychedelic Books – Our Giveaway with Inner Traditions!
We’re thrilled to partner with Inner Traditions, one of the world’s most respected publishers of esoteric and psychedelic literature, for a powerful summer giveaway. We’ve curated 10 transformative books exploring psychedelic healing, culture, spirituality, and integration. This is your chance...

DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 11, 2025
Does Closing Your Eyes Actually Make You Trip Harder?
Does Closing Your Eyes Actually Make You Trip Harder? Science says closing your eyes can shape the entire course of your LSD trip, down to your brainwaves. Mary Carreon // Senior Editor 11 Jun SUPPORTING PARTNER Your weekly dose of psychedelic insights and news Why Closing Your...
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Psychedelics Today
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Jun 10, 2025
Psychedelic Playhouse by District216
An immersive off-campus gathering during MAPS Psychedelic Science 2025 Conference. We’re bringing together a vibrant cross-section of the psychedelic ecosystem—trailblazers, creatives, professionals, and YOU—for an evening of conscious connection, exploration, education, art, and music. June...

DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 09, 2025
We Finally Found the Morning Glory Acid
We Finally Found the Morning Glory Acid PLUS sex and psychedelics, dolphins and LSD, and so much more. Mary Carreon // Senior Editor 09 Jun Good morning! Welcome back to The Drop In, DoubleBlind’s newsletter delivering independent journalism about psychedelics straight to your inbox!...
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Psilocybin Alpha
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Jun 06, 2025
Psychedelic Bulletin #200: Can Czechia Deliver on Psilocybin Access? A Closer Look at ‘atai Beckley’; Q1’25 Psychedelic Lobbying Update; Catching Up with the Class of Bulletin #100
In this Issue Add a header to begin generating the table of contents We published our first Psychedelic Bulletin in October 2020, half a year after Psychedelic Alpha was founded. What started as a brief rundown of… Source
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DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 06, 2025
The Godfather of Microdosing Is Still Chasing the High
The Godfather of Microdosing Is Still Chasing the High Jim Fadiman helped define the psychedelic era. Now, at 85, he’s betting on tiny doses to change how we live. Eddie Kim 06 Jun Deep dives and investigations you won't find anywhere else The Godfather of Modern Microdosing Jim Fadiman...

Psychedelic Invest
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Jun 05, 2025
Compass Pathways Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Highlights: 6-week top-line data from Part A of COMP005 phase 3 trial in treatment resistant depression on track for late June Phase 3 COMP006 in TRD on track for 26-week data second half of 2026 Cash position of $260.1 million at March 31, 2025 Conference call on May 8 at 8:00 am ET (1:00 pm UK)...

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Jun 05, 2025
MindBio Issues Restricted Stock Units
Vancouver, British Columbia –TheNewswire –May 7, 2025– MindBio Therapeutics Corp. (CSE: MBIO; Frankfurt: WF6), (“MindBio”), (the “Company”), a pioneering clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing novel and effective mental health treatments, has today issued...

Psychedelic Invest
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Jun 05, 2025
Optimi Health Obtains U.S. FDA Drug Establishment Registration
Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – May 5, 2025) – Optimi Health Corp. (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FSE: 8BN) (“Optimi” or the “Company“), a manufacturer of GMP-certified MDMA and psilocybin, has received its U.S. FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) number—a key regulatory...
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MAPS
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Jun 04, 2025
Sound, Spirit, and Celebration: Maejor, Jim James, and Vic Mensa Lead the Musical Heartbeat of Psychedelic Science 2025
• Music Is the Bridge: Frequencies, Visions, Creativity Session at PS2025 Explores the Role of Sound in Emotional Integration, Brainwave Regulation, and Therapeutic Breakthroughs • Reggie Watts, Flying Lotus, Maejor, Jim James, and Vic Mensa Live Performances and Events Bring the Healing Power...

Psychedelics Today
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Jun 04, 2025
Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork
Join us in the beautiful mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado, for a 3-day immersive Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork workshop. Rooted in the pioneering work of Stanislav and Christina Grof, and further developed by Lenny and Elizabeth Gibson, Dreamshadow Breathwork is a powerful experiential...

Psilocybin Alpha
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Jun 04, 2025
The Backyard Psychedelic Renaissance: How Bottom-Up Change Is Delivering Psychedelic Access
When it comes to psychedelic policy reform efforts, much of the public and field’s attention has focused on state-level initiatives or the potential for federal reforms. Indeed, here at Psychedelic Alpha we have dedicated tens of thousands of words to covering such efforts in the 2025 session...

DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 04, 2025
Here’s How Church of Gaia Beat the DEA to Serve Ayahuasca
Here's How Church of Gaia Beat the DEA to Serve Ayahuasca What this historic exemption means for the future of plant medicine churches. Mary Carreon // Senior Editor 04 Jun SUPPORTING PARTNER Your weekly dose of psychedelic insights and news DEA Grants Church of Gaia Religious...
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Lucid News
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Jun 03, 2025
Local Victories and Legal Battles: Michigan’s Psychedelic Advocates Persist
The mitten state has been a quiet but fierce force in pushing for wider access to natural entheogenic plant products. Just last year, the state of Michigan surpassed California in overall regulated cannabis sales making it a leader in the industry. Grassroots cannabis organizations have led the...
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Psychedelics Today
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Jun 03, 2025
Statement Regarding The Church of the Sacred Synthesis
In the last few weeks, Psychedelics Today has been in conversation with leadership at the Church of Sacred Synthesis about their sacrament and their perspective on the critiques that were leveled against them. In light of these recent discussions surrounding the Church of Sacred Synthesis in...
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Microdose
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Jun 03, 2025
Enveric’s Patent Win Targets New Frontiers in Sleep Medicine
Unlocking a New Class of Neurotherapeutics With U.S. Patent No. 12,187,679 now granted, Enveric Biosciences has secured more than intellectual property—it’s staked a claim on the future of neurotherapeutics. The Cambridge-based biotech firm announced this week that its latest patent covers a...

DoubleBlind Mag
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Jun 02, 2025
What We Learned at the Psychedelic State of the Union
What We Learned at the Psychedelic State of the Union Plus how to make mushroom tea, the latest on pharmaceutical LSD, and psychedelic music festivals. Mary Carreon // Senior Editor 02 Jun Welcome back to The Drop In, DoubleBlind’s newsletter delivering independent journalism about...
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Psilocybin Alpha
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Jun 02, 2025
Breaking: atai Moves to Acquire Beckley, If Phase 2b 5-MeO-DMT Data Delivers
Psychedelic drug developers atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech are set to merge in a transaction that would value Beckley at around $370M. The combined entity, which would be named atai Beckley, would have a leadership team and Board reflective of both companies. Importantly, the transaction is...

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May 30, 2025
Legislators, Advocates, Lawyers, and Organizers Take the Stage during Policy Track at Psychedelic Science 2025 to Shape the Future of Psychedelic Reform
From drug criminalization to religious liberty, dozens of policy experts will examine the legal, political, and cultural forces shaping psychedelic access — and how to get involved.Speakers include public officials such as US senators, members of civil society including seasoned organizers and...
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DoubleBlind Mag
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May 30, 2025
The Psychedelic Artist Who Painted Through the Apocalypse
The Psychedelic Artist Who Painted Through the Apocalypse Before psychedelic therapy was mainstream, Witkiewicz turned to peyote to process war, grief, and the absurdity of modern life. Madeleine Connors 30 May Deep dives and investigations you won't find anywhere else The Man Who...

Psilocybin Alpha
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May 30, 2025
Pα+ Psychedelic Bulletin #199: Lykos Takeover Nears Completion; Fewer than 100 Patients Received Psychedelics in Australia During First 18 Months of Access; Ibogaine Bill Clears Texas Legislature Amid THC Crackdown
A deal that would see a fresh shot of capital injected into MDMA drug developer Lykos Therapeutics is nearing completion, with insiders saying the first phase of the deal could close any day soon. According to information obtained by Psychedelic Alpha, the initial $50 million tranche will be split...
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Psychedelics Today
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May 30, 2025
Samskara Film & Discussion w/ Android Jones IN THE PORTAL DOME
SAMSKARA’s bold idea is to combine visionary art of Android Jones with India’s ancient Vedic wisdom to re-examine the inner world of consciousness, offering a unique journey through the self and the cosmos. Join us for a special screening of SAMSKARA in the PORTAL Dome, a 360° immersive...

Psychedelics Today
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May 30, 2025
Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork
Join us in the beautiful mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado, for a 3-day immersive Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork workshop. Rooted in the pioneering work of Stanislav and Christina Grof, and further developed by Lenny and Elizabeth Gibson, Dreamshadow Breathwork is a powerful experiential...

Psychedelics Today
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May 30, 2025
East Forest IN THE PORTAL DOME
The PORTAL Dome is an intimate, 360° projection dome for music, film, conversation & consciousness during Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver from June 14-22. Join PORTAL on 6/18 for an evening of inner connection featuring a ceremony concert by East Forest inside the PORTAL Dome. Known for his...

Psychedelics Today
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May 30, 2025
PORTAL LATE-NIGHT TAKEOVER
AT MEOW WOLF DENVER Join PORTAL as we takeover the full Meow Wolf Denver exhibit from 10p-2a for a late-night celebration of Psychedelic Science.

Psychedelics Today
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May 30, 2025
An Ecstatic Dance Experience IN THE PORTAL DOME
An Ecstatic Dance ExperiencePresented by PORTAL & Boulder Ecstatic Dance Join us for a night of immersive movement and sonic exploration as we dance through the portal together. Featuring deep, transportive bass sets by Mfinity and Nyrus, with live 360° visuals from artist Visional to...