A recent UN report stressed protecting Indigenous cultural and medicinal plant use, preventing corporate exploitation, and integrating traditional knowledge into public health policies.
Fonseca et al. document no difference on cognitive function between non-users and long-term drinkers of ayahuasca, a substance with psychedelic properties.
Shifting attitudes and regulatory frameworks for cannabis and psilocybin in the United States may open the door for innovative approaches to pain management.
ICEERS report analyses the legal status of ayahuasca within Portuguese drug law and argues for increased legal clarity and consistent protection from criminalisation.
Transform Drug Policy Foundation look beyond the use of psychedelics solely for therapeutic use, examining how to shape policy and regulation for psychedelics outside the medical sphere.
To celebrate the launch of their new publication, Transform are hosting a webinar to discuss the key challenges in regulating psychedelics, as well as proposed regulatory models that seek to fill the gap between medical and therapeutic uses.
While the bill still requires approval from the governor, the Senate's approval marks a significant step toward promoting safe and regulated access to psychedelics in California.
While the legalisation of psychedelics is a positive step toward global drug policy reform, it must not be at the expense of Indigenous communities, who have used psychoactive plants for emotional, physical, and spiritual healing for centuries.
Explore the transformative potential of psychedelics on the human mind in this free online 8-module course from the University of California, Berkeley.
