drugs The BBC talks microdosing magic mushrooms and LSD in this fascinating video Seamus Bellamy

psychedelics Scientists finally discover how to synthesize magic mushrooms' active ingredient, psilocybin Mark Frauenfelder

mushrooms Do you know the Mushroom Man who lives in Jamaica Plain? Thom Dunn

drugs Scientists genetically engineer E. coli to produce the psychedelic psilocybin David Pescovitz

drugs Magic mushrooms in a nasal spray David Pescovitz

psychedelics Denver voters decriminalize magic mushrooms Mark Frauenfelder

booze Hard boozing raccoons mistakenly thought to be rabid Seamus Bellamy

psychedelic A handful of psychedelic "Atlantis" mushrooms in Amsterdam Jason Weisberger

Science Johns Hopkins researchers recommend reclassifying magic mushrooms from schedule I to IV drug David Pescovitz

bong bong Parasite fills cicadas with amphetamines and mind-altering drugs Jason Weisberger

Science Trials confirm the use of psilocybin for depression without the "dulling" effects of traditional antidepressants Cory Doctorow

music What a Transparent Day: A new musical compilation of psych nuggets is upon us David Katznelson

psychedelics Californians have a chance to legalize magic mushrooms next year Mark Frauenfelder

interviews Interview with Timothy Leary archivist Michael Horowitz Lisa Rein

Science The psilocybin in magic mushrooms is an insect repellant David Pescovitz

religion Religious leaders tripping balls… for science David Pescovitz

cool tools Interview with Nick Bilton, author of new book about The Silk Road, American Kingpin Mark Frauenfelder

drugs Global recreational drug survey: magic mushrooms are safest Mark Frauenfelder

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mental health BBC documentary on LSD microdosing Mark Frauenfelder