In 2024, the discourse around the effects of microdosing psychedelics is deeply polarized. Positioned at opposite ends of the conversation are microdosing evangelists who swear by its benefits and skeptical scientists demanding more empirical evidence. Ask whether it ‘works,’ and you’ll receive an emphatic ‘yes’ from believers or an all-but-certain ‘no’ from doubters, highlighting a […] The post The Microdosing Effect: Connecting the Dots Between Anecdote and Evidence appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview Lenny Gibson, Ph.D.: philosopher, Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator, 20-year professor of transpersonal psychology at Burlington College, and the reason Joe and Kyle met many years ago. He talks about his early LSD experiences and how his interest in the philosophy of Plato and Alfred North Whitehead provided a […] The post Bicycle day Reflections, Quantum Mechanics, and the Value in Studying Philosophy to Understand Psychedelic Experiences appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

In this episode, Joe interviews Joey Lichter, Ph.D.: professor in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department at Miami’s Florida International University, and one of the few professors in the U.S. teaching a course about psychedelics at the collegiate level. He talks about his path towards the course, the challenge of creating a curriculum that covers everything […] The post Rethinking Drug Education: From D.A.R.E. Scare Tactics to an Evidence-Based Approach appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

Legal psychedelics frameworks in the U.S. and abroad are rapidly shifting thanks to growing recognition of their transformative benefits. Where are psychedelics legal currently, and what can we expect around legal reform in the near future? As of April 2024, dozens of U.S. cities have deprioritized criminal law enforcement for possessing psychedelics, while two states […] The post Tracking Legal Psychedelics in the U.S. and Worldwide appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

In this episode, Joe interviews Devon Phillips: Community & Partnerships officer for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Phillips works on strategies to tackle the questions: How do we responsibly mainstream psychedelics? And how do we get culture engaged? He’s focusing on being the bridge to psychedelics outside of research, facilitating workshops and psychedelic […] The post Updates from MAPS: Current Initiatives, Psychedelic Science 2025, and Music as a Bridge appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

Join us for our upcoming course, Navigating Psychedelics, designed specifically for clinicians and wellness practitioners. This live course will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to safely and effectively integrate psychedelics into your practice. With a focus on current research and best practices, our expert instructors will guide you through the complex landscape […] The post Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners: LIVE appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

Much like the psychedelic experience itself, the idea of ‘spaceholding’ or ‘holding space’ can strike some as a nebulous concept. The term is largely synonymous with psychedelic facilitation or ceremony leading. When executed poorly, or not considered at all, the consequences can be severe for the recipient. Why Holding Space Matters When the psychedelic kicks […] The post What is Holding Space: Guiding Psychedelic Journeys and Creating Ideal Set and Setting appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

In this episode, Joe interviews Keeper Trout: archivist, author, photographer, co-founder of the Cactus Conservation Institute, and creator of Trout’s Notes, a website compiling personal research and collected data to help ethnobotanical researchers. From an interest in cactus taxonomy, Sasha Shulgin urged Trout to go through his files, resulting in a friendship, and eventually, an […] The post Preserving Psychedelic Legacies: Shulgin Farm and the Shulgin Archive Project appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

In this episode, Alexa interviews April Pride: creative entrepreneur, veteran of the cannabis space, and now, founder of SetSet, an educational platform and podcast (picking up where The High Guide left off) for women curious about psychedelics. With Alexa about to embark on the journey of motherhood, she asks many of the questions parents working […] The post Women and Psychedelics, Microdosing, and the Challenges of Psychedelic Parenthood appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more

While psychoactive substances like psilocybin and MDMA have taken the spotlight as frontrunners in psychedelic-assisted therapy, the growing impact of cannabis in combating treatment-resistant trauma is becoming undeniable. Despite Western science largely overlooking the psychedelic potential of cannabis, recent insights from a literature review in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggest that high doses of THC […] The post Is Cannabis a Psychedelic? appeared first on Psychedelics Today ..read more