DEA Puts Anti-Epileptic CBD Drug on Schedule V
A Historic Decision by the DEA On September 27, 2018, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced it was placing the childhood epilepsy drug, Epidiolex, on schedule V of the …
Wood Lover Paralysis – Chemist’s Hypothesis – Aeruginascin
Chemist’s Hypothesis for Wood Lover Paralysis Many people consuming “magic mushrooms” experience a condition called Wood Lover Paralysis (WLP), which consists of late-onset, prolonged muscle impairment. To date, the cause of …
Magic Mushrooms vs Cannabis – Entourage Effect
Entourage Effect – Synergistic Combinations of Active Ingredients Magic mushrooms contain multiple active ingredients, collectively called “psilocybin derivatives.” These molecules work together to create an “entourage” of psychoactive (and non-psychoactive) effects …
Magic Mushroom Bluing Reaction – Request for Research Proposals
Bluing Reaction – Request for Proposals Bluing (or blue bruising) is one of the most famous features of psilocybin-containing mushrooms, aka “magic mushrooms.” See article on bluing reaction. In short, “magic mushrooms” …
Microdosing – Petranker and Anderson on State of the Art
Microdosing Study by Petranker and Anderson Newsweek magazine just published an article about microdosing psychedelics (e.g., psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, etc.). The article reported a “new study” conducted by a “team …
COMPASS Pathways is NOT “Giving Mushrooms to Depressed Patients”
COMPASS pathways is not giving mushrooms to depressed patients. The New York Post published an article titled, “Startup plans to give mushrooms to depressed patients.” The article is about COMPASS Pathways of London. …
What Molecules are in “Magic” Mushrooms?
Molecules in Magic Mushrooms Magic mushrooms have recently received considerable attention in the popular news media. However, aside from (incorrectly) crediting psilocybin as the active compound, these articles pay little …
Chemistry – The Future of Psilocybin Research
Chemistry – The Future of Psilocybin Technology Chemistry (i.e., increasing our focus on psilocybin chemistry) will provide the next big breakthrough in psilocybin technology. Within the psilocybin space, the state …
Decriminalization vs Legalization & Mushrooms vs Psilocybin
Recent Articles About Decriminalizing and Legalizing Magic Mushrooms Over the past week, psilocybin “legalization” has received quite a bit of attention. Yesterday, the International Business Times published an article in the technology …
Legalizing Psilocybin – California Psilocybin Legalization Initiative
California Psilocybin Legalization Initiative According to several reports, California could legalize psilocybin (the major active component in “magic mushrooms”) as early as next year. Psilocybin has been illegal since President …