Coffee with Psilocybin?
Based on newfound benefits of magic mushrooms and the changing cultural (and legal) climate, some early movers have started working on psilocybin containing consumer products, like foods and beverages. On …
Wuhan Signs LOI with Biodelta One Month after Launching Psilocybin Division
On May 17, 2019, Wuhan General Group (“Wuhan”) announced signing a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Biodelta Nutraceuticals, Ltd. This announcement follows Wuhan’s April 5, 2019 announcement that its wholly-owned …
Compass Pathways’s Patents
In late April of 2019, both the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the World Intellectual Property Office (“WIPO”) published Compass Pathways’s Patent Applications directed to psilocybin technology. …
Investing in Psychedelics, Psilocybin, or Magic Mushrooms
[Updated October 2019] Are magic mushrooms (or psilocybin) going to be the next big investment opportunity after cannabis? Many investors think yes. But it’s hard to invest in psychedelics (like …
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 …