Investing in Psychedelics, Psilocybin, or Magic Mushrooms
** See also recent article on “Investing in Psychedelics – a 2020 Perspective” ** [Updated December 2019] Are magic mushrooms (or psilocybin) going to be the next big investment opportunity …
Arguments Against Magic Mushrooms or Psilocybin?
The scientific community universally agrees that psilocybin and/or magic mushrooms have enormous potential for treating some of the world’s biggest health problems. Furthermore, scientists agree that psychedelics (like magic mushrooms, …
$800 Million Valuation for First Psilocybin Company?
Recent developments in science and policy reform suggest that “magic mushrooms” and psilocybin technology will evolve into a psilocybin industry. Investments by several early movers illustrate that a psilocybin industry …
Psilacetin and Psilocybin — Two Equivalent Means for Administering Psilocin
The molecule Psilacetin (aka 4-AcO-DMT or O-Acetylpsilocin) is a synthetic psilocybin derivative. Like psilocybin, psilacetin serves as a prodrug of psilocin, which is the primary active molecule responsible for the …
Tim Ferriss and Psychedelics
Best-selling author, entrepreneur, and angel investor Tim Ferriss praises the benefits of psychedelics. Mr. Ferriss financially supports psychedelic research and he methodically uses psychedelics for treating depression and enhancing cognition. …
No Magic Mushroom Monopoly
No Magic Mushroom Monopoly Relax. No one is trying to monopolize magic mushrooms. COMPASS Pathways is not trying to monopolize magic mushrooms. Renewed interest in psychedelic medicine (e.g., psilocybin) is not part …
Three Key Points for Journalists Reporting on “Magic Mushrooms” or Psilocybin
Three Points to Remember when Writing about Psilocybin or “Magic Mushrooms” For good reason, the mainstream media have taken an increased interest in psychedelic sciences. Given that many journalists are …
Different Magic Mushrooms – Different Chemical Cocktails – Different Effects?
Importance of Mushroom Chemotype for Clinical Experience Currently, research and development in the psilocybin space follows the traditional pharmaceutical model — using one, pure, synthetic ingredient, i.e., synthetic psilocybin. See Compass. …
Science Trends Illustrates Problems Defining and Describing Microdosing
Microdosing Described by Alex Bolano of Science Trends On October 29th, Science Trends published an article by Alex Bolano about how microdosing psychedelic mushrooms could stimulate creative thought. At a …
Cannabis and Magic Mushrooms – A Near Perfect Analogy
Cannabis and Psilocybin Mushrooms – Two Very Similar Situations Are psilocybin mushrooms (aka “magic mushrooms”) the next cannabis? Lately, this question has become more prevalent for a variety of reasons. …