June 2022

Mycology Spotlight: Psilocybe Caerulescens

Psilocybe caerulescens is a magic mushroom with credentials. A favourite of ancient Aztec ritual — and still used today by Mazatec shamans — it hit the ‘big time’ when 13 pairs were gifted to Gordon Wasson in 1955 by Maria Sabina, a Mazatec curandera.

The 2022 Psychedelic Science & Spirituality Summit

Did you get a chance to celebrate this year’s Summer Solstice?

The Best Psytrance Festivals Happening Summer 2022

When people think of psychedelic music the first thing that usually springs to mind is Jimi Hendrix destroying his guitar while a coterie of dreamy hippie kids shake their long hair in time. Or perhaps The Beatles in their sitar phase. For others however it only means one thing… Psytrance.

Celebrate Love This Summer Solstice

This year the Summer Solstice falls on Tuesday the 21st of June. The summer solstice is that mystical time of year when the day is at its longest and the sun seems to stand still on the horizon. It is matched by its twin, the Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere, where they will experience their shortest day

First Patient in Quebec Approved For Magic Mushroom Therapy

Things are looking bright in Quebec.

How Psychedelics Affect Your Perception of Time

In the fairytale lands of children’s books time passes in strange and unusual ways. The children of The Lion, The Watch and the Wardrobe fight a lengthy battle with the White Witch, grow up, rule over their own Kingdoms and live full lives — yet when they stumble back through the wardrobe mere minutes have passed.

British Columbia to Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs by 2023

British Columbia is no stranger to drug reform. Indeed, we’ve reported about how magic mushroom dispensaries in Vancouver have been selling out in the open without fear of local authorities.

What Went Down at the Psychedelic House of Davos

Every year in the Swiss ski-resort town of Davos a flurry of business leaders, tech moguls, financers and corporate big cheeses descend. And it’s not for the slopes. It’s for the World Economic Forum.

Rick Doblin’s Predictions for a Psychedelic Future

Rick Doblin has been making predictions. Ones that visualize a pro-psychedelic future, with mental health for all… and psychedelic driving licenses?

King’s College London to Explore Psilocybin for Autistic Adults

The psychedelic renaissance shows no sign of abating. Substances such as psilocybin from magic mushrooms and truffles, once dubbed as purely recreational, are now being studied as the next big thing in mental health treatment.

5 Films So Stunning You Can Watch With The Sound Off

There are some films from which every still looks like a masterpiece. The kind you need to watch multiple times to fully absorb the textures, colors and visual artistry. Hues so rich and bright they make you hungry, landscapes so epic they make your heart ache.