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U.S. Capitol Building
Politics1 min read

Advancing Botanical Drug Development Act Seeks to Spur Investment in Plant-Based Medicines

New bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to stimulate private investment in plant-based medicines.

Jack Gorsline
psa ssri glp1 cover
PSA Media Partner1 min read

AI, SSRIs and GLP-1s: Behavioral and Cultural Considerations Critical for Sustainability, Health and Happiness

"We kept the bridge, but abandoned the destination."

Gianna Biscontini
LIVE IN 3 DAYS! 🍄 Help Legalize Psychedelics | FREE Workshop
PSA Media Partner3 min read

LIVE IN 3 DAYS! 🍄 Help Legalize Psychedelics | FREE Workshop

Inside the Fight for Legal Psychedelics, Hosted by DoubleBlind Magazine,

PSA Media Team
TONIGHT: "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"
Psychedelics1 min read

TONIGHT: "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"

Join Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Bar Association tonight for a live discussion exploring the evolving legal frameworks and ethical considerations shaping the future of psychedelic discourse.

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 6th, 2026
Politics7 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 6th, 2026

"How Not to Roll Out Psychedelics," SCOOP: Congress sets psychedelics hearing for September 16th, plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

PSA Media Team
Meet the Panelists for "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"
Politics1 min read

Meet the Panelists for "Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law"

Next week, Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Bar Association are hosting a live discussion, exploring the evolving legal frameworks and ethical considerations shaping the future of psychedelic discourse.…

PSA Media Team
Can Psychedelics Heal Suicide Grief?
1 min read

Can Psychedelics Heal Suicide Grief?

An epic two-part podcast produced by The Parable Foundation & distributed by PSA and PWG.

PSA Media Team
Study shows IV Ketamine "Significantly Reduces" Bipolar Depression Symptoms
Psychedelic Science4 min read

Study shows IV Ketamine "Significantly Reduces" Bipolar Depression Symptoms

Treatment deemed effective, “without triggering mania or psychosis” in patients with Bipolar Disorder

Jack Gorsline
Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law
PSA Media Partner1 min read

Beyond the FDA Hearing: Navigating the Future of Psychedelic Policy and Law

Next week, join Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Bar Association for a live discussion exploring the evolving legal frameworks and ethical considerations shaping the future of psychedelic discourse.

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: August 30th, 2026
Psychedelics7 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: August 30th, 2026

"Diving Deep: The Parallel Journeys of Scuba and Psychedelics," “The Psychedelic Church Membership Screening Process that Weeded Out Multiple Undercover Informants,” plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

PSA Media Team
PSA on GBH Boston: Is Massachusetts going too far with its new kratom crackdown? 🎙️🌿
Politics1 min read

PSA on GBH Boston: Is Massachusetts going too far with its new kratom crackdown? 🎙️🌿

PSA Founder Jack Gorsline takes to local Boston airwaves to discuss Massachusetts' Ban on Kratom

PSA Media Team
The Psychedelic Bookshelf, Vol. V: "DMT: The Spirit Molecule"
PSA Media Partner5 min read

The Psychedelic Bookshelf, Vol. V: "DMT: The Spirit Molecule"

Jim Tate's review of "DMT: The Spirit Molecule” and interview with Author Dr. Rick Strassman

PSA Media Team
Study Finds Psychedelic Decriminalization Linked to Improved Wellbeing and Reduced Harm
Politics7 min read

Study Finds Psychedelic Decriminalization Linked to Improved Wellbeing and Reduced Harm

As the race for FDA-approved psychedelics heats up, advocates argue decriminalization won’t undercut pharmaceutical profit margins

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: August 24, 2026
Politics5 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: August 24, 2026

Oregon Psilocybin Program Yields Real-World Data, Heidi Overton Tapped to Lead the FDA, and Johnson & Johnson Leads $85 Million Investment Round.... Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: August 23rd, 2026
Psychedelics8 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: August 23rd, 2026

"The Representation Crisis: The Problem in the Medicalized Psychedelics Model" from our friends at TalkingDrugs, ICYMI: The Psychedelic Bookshelf, Vol. IV, plus The PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week!

PSA Media Team
The Representation Crisis: The Problem in the Medicalized Psychedelics Model
Psychedelics7 min read

The Representation Crisis: The Problem in the Medicalized Psychedelics Model

Part 2 in a two-part series about the lack of representation in psychedelic research, from our friends at TalkingDrugs

PSA Media Team
Facing Financial Armageddon, New Study Shows Oregon's Psilocybin Services Yield Mental Health Benefits from Non-Therapeutic Use
Politics6 min read

Facing Financial Armageddon, New Study Shows Oregon's Psilocybin Services Yield Mental Health Benefits from Non-Therapeutic Use

New Study Highlights “high satisfaction” with regulated psilocybin services in Oregon and Low Rate of Adverse Events

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing - August 18, 2026
Psychedelics3 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing - August 18, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
The Representation Crisis: Who is the Psychedelic Revolution Really For?
Psychedelics6 min read

The Representation Crisis: Who is the Psychedelic Revolution Really For?

Part 1 in a two-part series about the lack of representation in psychedelic research, from our friends at TalkingDrugs

PSA Media Team
Washington D.C.’s Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops is a Warning for Underground Networks
Politics7 min read

Washington D.C.’s Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops is a Warning for Underground Networks

Produced in partnership with our friends at Talking Drugs

Jack Gorsline
The Psychedelic Bookshelf, Vol. IV: "American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda”
The Psychedelic Bookshelf6 min read

The Psychedelic Bookshelf, Vol. IV: "American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda”

Natalie J. Storey's review of "American Trickster” and interview with Author Ru Marshall

Natalie J. Storey
The Drug War Myths People Still Believe
Psychedelics17 min read

The Drug War Myths People Still Believe

From our friends at Filter Magazine

PSA Media Partner
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing - August 9, 2026
Politics5 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing - August 9, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Puerto Rico Governor signs executive order to launch clinical research pilot program for ibogaine and emerging therapies
Politics5 min read

Puerto Rico Governor signs executive order to launch clinical research pilot program for ibogaine and emerging therapies

Amidst political turmoil on the island, Puerto Rico takes the lead on next-gen clinical psychedelic research

Jack Gorsline
LIVE Tonight: A Conversation About The Future of Psychedelic Ministry
Psychedelics1 min read

LIVE Tonight: A Conversation About The Future of Psychedelic Ministry

Feat. Congregation for Sacred Practices Founder Paul Ryder, Singularism Founder Bridger Lee Jensen, and PSA Founder Jack Gorsline

PSA Media Team
LIVE This Thursday: A Conversation About The Future of Psychedelic Ministry
Psychedelics1 min read

LIVE This Thursday: A Conversation About The Future of Psychedelic Ministry

Feat. Congregation for Sacred Practices Founder Paul Ryder, Singularism Founder Bridger Lee Jensen, and PSA Founder Jack Gorsline

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: Psychedelic State(s) of America's Weekly News Roundup - July 24th, 2026
Psychedelics1 min read

LIVE Today: Psychedelic State(s) of America's Weekly News Roundup - July 24th, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and powered by our friends at Psychedelics Today and Lucid News

PSA Media Team
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 20th, 2026
Psychedelics4 min read

Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 20th, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today: The Texas Ibogaine Initiative launches Phase I Clinical Trials with extra $50 million in state funds, Eli Lilly buys Atai-Beckley for up to $3.8 Billion, Dr.…

Jack Gorsline
From the Independent Psychedelic Media Archive: New Approach PAC Emerges As Nation’s Biggest Investor in Drug Reform Legislation
Politics6 min read

From the Independent Psychedelic Media Archive: New Approach PAC Emerges As Nation’s Biggest Investor in Drug Reform Legislation

As previously published (and for some reason un-published) by Tripsitter over on Subtack

Jack Gorsline
PSA Subscriber Survey: We Want to Hear from YOU!
Psychedelics1 min read

PSA Subscriber Survey: We Want to Hear from YOU!

Help Psychedelic State(s) of America chart a new course for rigorous psychedelic journalism for the people, by the people

PSA Media Team
Psychedelic Media Literacy 101: Why The Boston Globe's Latest Article on Psychedelic Policy Reform in Massachusetts is Journalistic Malpractice by Omission
Psychedelics4 min read

Psychedelic Media Literacy 101: Why The Boston Globe's Latest Article on Psychedelic Policy Reform in Massachusetts is Journalistic Malpractice by Omission

Plus, ICYMI: Inside Massachusetts' latest Psychedelic Policy Breakthrough

PSA Media Team
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 13th, 2026
Psychedelics7 min read

Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 13th, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Massachusetts House Advances Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program
Politics5 min read

Massachusetts House Advances Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program

From our friends at Filter Magazine: The Bay State's Lates Psychedelic Reform Breakthrough Comes on the Heels of Grassroots Advocacy's Demands for Equity Fund and the Scandal-Plagued Failure of MA's 2024 psychedelics ballot campaign.

Jack Gorsline
LIVE Today: PSA Weekly News Roundup - July 10th, 2026
Politics1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA Weekly News Roundup - July 10th, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 6th, 2026
Politics6 min read

Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of July 6th, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 29th, 2026
Politics3 min read

Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 29th, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
PSA Presents: The Psychedelic Book Report Series, Volume 3
The Psychedelic Bookshelf3 min read

PSA Presents: The Psychedelic Book Report Series, Volume 3

Natalie Storey's review of "My Twin The Murderer" by Lindsay Kent

PSA Media Partner
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 22, 2026
Psychedelics5 min read

Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 22, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Coalition Rallies Behind North Carolina Bill for Psychedelic Care
Psychedelics4 min read

Coalition Rallies Behind North Carolina Bill for Psychedelic Care

From our friends at Filter Magazine

Jack Gorsline
This Friday: The Psychedelic Writers Guild Presents... The Denver Plant Medicine Summer Mixer!
PSA Events1 min read

This Friday: The Psychedelic Writers Guild Presents... The Denver Plant Medicine Summer Mixer!

Presented by Psychedelic State(s) of America, Psychedelics Today, Work in Psychedelics, and WeFloYo!

PSA Media Team
Federal Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 15, 2026
Politics6 min read

Federal Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 15, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
Next Week: The Psychedelic Writers Guild Presents... The Denver Plant Medicine Summer Mixer!
PSA Media Partner1 min read

Next Week: The Psychedelic Writers Guild Presents... The Denver Plant Medicine Summer Mixer!

Presented by Psychedelic State(s) of America, Psychedelics Today, Work in Psychedelics, and WeFloYo!

PSA Media Team
Power, Ethics, and Silence: The trouble in paradise of the Vancouver psychedelic community
Politics11 min read

Power, Ethics, and Silence: The trouble in paradise of the Vancouver psychedelic community

As originally published by Reality Sandwich

PSA Newsroom
Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 10, 2026
Politics7 min read

Psychedelic Policy Briefing: Week of June 10, 2026

Produced in partnership with our friends at Psychedelics Today

Jack Gorsline
PSA Presents... Adam Butler's Bi-Monthly Bulletin, Vol 3: June 4th, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA Presents... Adam Butler's Bi-Monthly Bulletin, Vol 3: June 4th, 2026

Psychedelic Evolution: The Next Step in Human Advancement

Adam Butler
PSA Presents: The Psychedelic Book Report Series, Volume 2
The Psychedelic Bookshelf5 min read

PSA Presents: The Psychedelic Book Report Series, Volume 2

Jim Tate's review of "Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna” by Graham St. John PLUS: A Sneak Peak of The Psychedelic Bookshelf interview with Graham St. John

PSA Media Partner
It’s Not the Drugs: Sexual Violence under Prohibition and Patriarchy
PSA Media Partner6 min read

It’s Not the Drugs: Sexual Violence under Prohibition and Patriarchy

From our friends at Talking Drugs

PSA Media Partner
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 31st, 2026
Politics7 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 31st, 2026

"It’s Not the Drugs: Sexual Violence under Prohibition and Patriarchy" from our friends at Talking Drugs, plus: Previewing PSA's Road Trip to Denver this Summer, along with the PSA NewsWire highlights for May 31st, 2026.

PSA Media Team
Road Trip! PSA is Headed to Denver
Psychedelics1 min read

Road Trip! PSA is Headed to Denver

PSA and the Psychedelic Writers Guild take Denver next month, with coverage, events, and community offerings galore already in the works

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 26th, 2026
PSA Media Partner9 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 26th, 2026

"The Fight That Followed Him Home" from our friends at Normalize Psychedelics, Putting a Spotllight on PSA Media Partner The Secret Wilderness Podcast, Plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the week!

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 24th, 2026
PSA Media Partner11 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 24th, 2026

Guest Column: "Pennsylvania is Losing the Psychedelic Reform Race" along with the PSA NewsWire highlights for May 24th 2026.

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 19th, 2026
Politics5 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 19th, 2026

"The Ceiling of Psychedelic Medicine: Why Scale, Not Science, Is the Real Challenge" from our friends at Beyond Consulting, plus: "Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Signs The Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act into Law," along with the PSA NewsW…

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 17th, 2026
Sunday Sound-Off8 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 17th, 2026

"Football Player Jordan Poyer Leads the Breath of Life Tour" from our friends at Lucid News, Recapping The DC Plant Medicine Freedom Forum, along with the PSA NewsWire highlights for May 17th 2026.

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 12th, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 12th, 2026

From our friends at Lucid News, "PsyCon Denver 2026: Modern Psychedelia Braces for What Comes Next," plus: “Psychedelics Mega Donor David Bronner's Math on Why MA Psychedelics Campaign Failed Doesn't Add Up," along with the PSA NewsWire Hig…

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA Monday News Roundup - May 11th 2026
Livestream1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA Monday News Roundup - May 11th 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 5th, 2026
PSA Media Partner6 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: May 5th, 2026

From our friends at Filter Magazine, "Oklahoma Senate Advances Research-Focused Ibogaine Bill," "Quantifying the Scope of Open Circle Alliance's Grift" plus: the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the week!

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA Monday News Roundup - May 4th 2026
PSA Media Partner1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA Monday News Roundup - May 4th 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
Oklahoma Senate Advances Research-Focused Ibogaine Bill
Politics5 min read

Oklahoma Senate Advances Research-Focused Ibogaine Bill

From our friends at Filter Magazine

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 3rd, 2026
PSA Media Partner5 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: May 3rd, 2026

"The Last Mile Problem: Can Psychedelic Medicine Actually Reach People?" from our friend at the Chronicles of Kykeon, plus a new scoop as leaked internal comms indicate that the Investigation into 2024 MA Psychedelics Initiative’s Alleged C…

PSA Media Team
Senate Committee Weighs “Critical” VA-focused Psychedelics Bill
PSA Media Partner5 min read

Senate Committee Weighs “Critical” VA-focused Psychedelics Bill

From our friends at Filter Magazine

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: April 26th, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: April 26th, 2026

"Learning to Die Well: Inside a Psychedelic End‐of‐Life Retreat," from our friends plus “Re-Contextualizing the Implications of Trump's Psychedelic Executive Order on The Freedom to Heal Act," along with the PSA NewsWire highlights for Apri…

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA Friday News Roundup - April 24, 2026
PSA Media Partner1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA Friday News Roundup - April 24, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: April 21st, 2026
Psychedelic State(s) Of The Union5 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: April 21st, 2026

From our friends at Lucid News, "Trump Signs Executive Order Designed to Fast-Track Psychedelic Research" plus the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA Wednesday News Roundup - April 22, 2026
Livestream1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA Wednesday News Roundup - April 22, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
Next week in Oakland: "Celebrating Psychedelic Storytellers" a Fundraiser for the Psychedelic Writers Guild!
PSA Events1 min read

Next week in Oakland: "Celebrating Psychedelic Storytellers" a Fundraiser for the Psychedelic Writers Guild!

Join the PWG at Akoma Church of Oakland 1 week from today for "Celebrating Psychedelic Storytellers"

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: April 7th, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: April 7th, 2026

From our friends at Filter, "New Jersey Harm Reduction Under a New Governor—and Trump" plus: "How self-interested 'advocacy' organizations exploit public ignorance and civic illiteracy," along with the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA's Friday News Roundup for Friday, April 3rd
Livestream1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA's Friday News Roundup for Friday, April 3rd

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today and DoubleBlind

PSA Media Team
Next Week: The Psychedelic Writers Guild's Denver Mixer!
PSA Media Partner2 min read

Next Week: The Psychedelic Writers Guild's Denver Mixer!

Presented by Psychedelic State(s) of America, WeFloo, TRiPS, MAPS, Psychedelics Today, and more!

PSA Media Team
PSA Presents: The Psychedelic Book Report Series, Volume 1
The Psychedelic Bookshelf3 min read

PSA Presents: The Psychedelic Book Report Series, Volume 1

Jim Tate's review of "Modern Psychedelics: The Handbook for Mindful Exploration” by Joe Dolce

PSA Media Partner
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 31st, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 31st, 2026

From our friends at The Chronicles of Kykeon: "Betrayal in the Silo," plus: ntroducing GALILEA - Forward thinking, women's health-informed psychedelic care, and the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
The Psychedelic Writers Guild Hits the Road
PSA Media Partner1 min read

The Psychedelic Writers Guild Hits the Road

Join the PWG at our Denver Mixer on 4/9 and/or our Oakland Fundraiser on 4/17!

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: March 29th, 2026
Sunday Sound-Off8 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: March 29th, 2026

"Stewardship of a Sacred Tension," from Normalize Psychedelics, Scandal-Plagued “Open Circle Alliance” Shuts Down, Plus: the latest Work In Psychedelics Sunday Jobs Report, and the PSA NewsWire highlights for March 29th, 2026.

PSA Media Team
The Psychedelic Writers Guild's Denver Mixer: April 9th, 2026
PSA Media Partner1 min read

The Psychedelic Writers Guild's Denver Mixer: April 9th, 2026

Presented by Psychedelic State(s) of America, WeFloo, TRiPS, and Psychedelics Today.

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA's Friday News Roundup for Friday, March 27th
PSA Media Partner1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA's Friday News Roundup for Friday, March 27th

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today and DoubleBlind

PSA Media Team
PSA Presents... Adam Butler's Bi-Monthly Bulletin, Vol 2: March 26, 2026
PSA Media Partner12 min read

PSA Presents... Adam Butler's Bi-Monthly Bulletin, Vol 2: March 26, 2026

Psychedelic Inequality: Increasing Access and Removing Barriers

Adam Butler
Can Massachusetts Lead The World In Psychedelic Opioid Treatment?
Psychedelic Science6 min read

Can Massachusetts Lead The World In Psychedelic Opioid Treatment?

Lawmakers advance competing psychedelic therapy bills, are poised to weigh landmark programs for ibogaine and psilocybin

Jack Gorsline
New Federal Bill Aims to Establish VA Office of Novel Therapeutics
Politics7 min read

New Federal Bill Aims to Establish VA Office of Novel Therapeutics

The Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act is the fourth psychedelics-related bill filed in Congress this term as related legislation gains momentum

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 24th, 2026
Psychedelic State(s) Of The Union6 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 24th, 2026

From our friends at Normalize Psychedelics: The Medicine Beneath the Blood, "Inside Kyrsten Sinema’s latest psychedelic lobbying scandal," plus the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA's Monday News Roundup - March 23rd, 2026
PSA Media Partner1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA's Monday News Roundup - March 23rd, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA in partnership wioth our friends at Psychedelics Today and DoubleBlind Magazine

PSA Media Team
BREAKING: PSA Announces New Partnership with The Psychedelic Bar Association
PSA Media Partner1 min read

BREAKING: PSA Announces New Partnership with The Psychedelic Bar Association

Elevating and amplifying next-gen, high-quality psychedelic law and policy discourse, education, and professional development.

PSA Media Team
New Mexico Will Fund Psychedelic Treatment for Patients on Low Incomes
PSA Media Partner1 min read

New Mexico Will Fund Psychedelic Treatment for Patients on Low Incomes

$630,000 of New Mexico's State Budget Designated to Equity Fund to Treat Low-Income Residents

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 17th, 2026
PSA Media Partner8 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 17th, 2026

"New Mexico Will Fund Psychedelic Treatment for Patients on Low Incomes," "Crafting Forward Thinking Psychedelic Policy Requires Collaborative Innovation," plus the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
LIVE Today: PSA's Monday News Roundup - March 16th, 2026
PSA Events1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA's Monday News Roundup - March 16th, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
Bill Would Require the VA to Study and Provide Psychedelic Treatments
Politics4 min read

Bill Would Require the VA to Study and Provide Psychedelic Treatments

"Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act" put forth in the Senate with bipartisan support

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 10th, 2026
Psychedelic State(s) Of The Union4 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 10th, 2026

"Maybe What You Liked about Timothy Leary Were Her Words," Interpreting Georgia's latest Psychedelic Policy Breakthrough, plus the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
LIVE in 1 Hour: PSA's Monday News Roundup - March 9th, 2026
PSA Events1 min read

LIVE in 1 Hour: PSA's Monday News Roundup - March 9th, 2026

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
How Muslims Use Drugs During Ramadan
PSA Media Partner7 min read

How Muslims Use Drugs During Ramadan

From PSA Media Partner Talking Drugs

PSA Media Partner
LIVE Today: PSA's Friday News Roundup
Livestream1 min read

LIVE Today: PSA's Friday News Roundup

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
Death by Astonishment: A Book Report
The Psychedelic Bookshelf3 min read

Death by Astonishment: A Book Report

Unpacking Dr. Andrew Gallimore's Take on DMT, from our friends at The Chronicles of Kykeon

PSA Media Partner
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 3rd, 2026
PSA Media Partner6 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: March 3rd, 2026

From our friends at the Chronicles of Kykeon: "Psychedelics, American Style", PSA Event network spotlight on "The Border of Consent" presented by Synergetic Press, plus the Work in Psychedelics' Tuesday Jobs Report and the latest PSA NewsWi…

PSA Media Team
LIVE in 1 Hour: PSA's Monday News Roundup
Psychedelics1 min read

LIVE in 1 Hour: PSA's Monday News Roundup

Streaming Live via PSA and our friends at Psychedelics Today

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: March 1st, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: March 1st, 2026

Plant science has a history of suppressing women's knowledge, plus a new interview from Psychedelic Vantage, along with the latest Work In Psychedelics Sunday Jobs Report, and the PSA Media NewsWire highlights for March 1st, 2026.

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: February 24th, 2026
PSA Media Partner10 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: February 24th, 2026

New RAND Report Shows Therapeutic Use Driving Shifting U.S. Attitudes on Psychedelics, Kyrsten Sinema's latest scandal amidst silence from Ibogaine Lobby, the Work in Psychedelics' Tuesday Jobs Report and the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
Varying Approaches to Psychedelic Policy Reform in Washington State
PSA Media Partner7 min read

Varying Approaches to Psychedelic Policy Reform in Washington State

Produced in partnership with our friends at Lucid News

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: February 17th, 2026
PSA Media Partner5 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: February 17th, 2026

An excerpt from The Divine Influx on the science that goes unstudied, Introducing the new Psychedelic Writers Guild (PWG) Leadership team, plus: the Work in Psychedelics' Tuesday Jobs Report and the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: February 15th, 2026
Sunday Sound-Off3 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: February 15th, 2026

Washington State's medical psilocybin bill stalls, plus the latest Work In Psychedelics Jobs Report and PSA Media NewsWire highlights for February 15th, 2026.

PSA Media Team
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: February 10th, 2026
PSA Media Partner7 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: February 10th, 2026

"Psychedelics Unbounded" + Work in Psychedelics' Tuesday Jobs Report and PSA Media NewsWire Highlights of the Week

PSA Newsroom
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: February 8th, 2026
PSA Media Partner9 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: February 8th, 2026

An excerpt from our friends at Lucid News on the future of Psilocybin for PTSD, plus the Work In Psychedelics Sunday Jobs Report, along with this week's PSA Media NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
FBI Memo Links Venture Capitalist and Psychedelic Investor Steve Jurvetson to Epstein-Connected Network, “Active Blackmail," and Intelligence Concerns
Markets1 min read

FBI Memo Links Venture Capitalist and Psychedelic Investor Steve Jurvetson to Epstein-Connected Network, “Active Blackmail," and Intelligence Concerns

FBI Correspondence uncovered in latest Epstein files release details Jurvetson VC Firm's ties to convicted Chinese spy, alleged Russian intelligence

Jack Gorsline
Psychedelic VC Steve Jurvetson Mentioned in FBI Memo Found in Epstein Files
Psychedelic Culture5 min read

Psychedelic VC Steve Jurvetson Mentioned in FBI Memo Found in Epstein Files

FBI Correspondence uncovered in latest Epstein files release details Jurvetson VC Firm's ties to convicted Chinese spy, alleged Russian intelligence

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: February 1st, 2026
PSA Media Partner5 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: February 1st, 2026

Free the Psychedelic Elders from their Golden Cage, plus the Work In Psychedelics Sunday Jobs Report, along with this week's PSA Media NewsWire Highlights!

PSA Media Team
SAMHSA’s “Assisted Outpatient Treatment” Is Still Civil Commitment
PSA Media Partner5 min read

SAMHSA’s “Assisted Outpatient Treatment” Is Still Civil Commitment

From our Friends at Filter Magazine: SAMHSA's controversial Assisted Outpatient Treatment program sparks debate, examining civil commitment's impact on mental health interventions and patient rights in 2026.

PSA Media Partner
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 27th, 2026
Psychedelics7 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 27th, 2026

Guest Column from SSDP NYC Chapter President Zach Johnson, PSA Media Partner Announcement, plus an extended edition this week's PSA Media NewsWire Highlights

PSA Media Team
The Oneirogen Hypothesis, Psychedelics & Ancient Dream Practices
PSA Media Partner6 min read

The Oneirogen Hypothesis, Psychedelics & Ancient Dream Practices

Dream Machines, and what ancient Egypt and Greece can teach us about the dreaming mind.

PSA Newsroom
NJ Psilocybin Legislation Exposes Conflicts Between Advocates for Different Therapeutic Models
Politics11 min read

NJ Psilocybin Legislation Exposes Conflicts Between Advocates for Different Therapeutic Models

Produced in partnership with our friends at Lucid News

Jack Gorsline
PSA Media Partnership Announcement: Psychedelic Culture 2026 - April 17-19, 2026
PSA Media Partner1 min read

PSA Media Partnership Announcement: Psychedelic Culture 2026 - April 17-19, 2026

At the Brava Theater in San Francisco, California... Presented by the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines!

PSA Media Team
The Tourist Economy of the Sacred
Psychedelics4 min read

The Tourist Economy of the Sacred

From our friends at The Chronicles of Kykeon:

PSA Media Partner
What Changed After 38 Years Sober: Linda’s First Psychedelic Experience
PSA Media Partner3 min read

What Changed After 38 Years Sober: Linda’s First Psychedelic Experience

From our Friends at Normalize Psychedelics - a PSA Media Partner

Artem Smirnov
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 20th, 2026
PSA Media Partner8 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 20th, 2026

The Rise of False Leaders in the Psychedelic Ecosystem, PSA Media Partnership Spotlight on the Secret Wilderness Podcast, plus the Work in Psychedelics,' Weekly Jobs Report, and this week's PSA Media NewsWire Highlights

PSA Media Team
Maryland Scrubs the Term “Harm Reduction” From Key Grant Program
PSA Media Partner6 min read

Maryland Scrubs the Term “Harm Reduction” From Key Grant Program

From our Friends at Filter Magazine: Maryland Health Department removes "harm reduction" from key grant program, sparking debate over public health strategy and potential federal pressure in supporting drug user care and services.

PSA Media Partner
Canada’s Rise in Police-Reported Drug Offences is Not So Simple
Psychedelic Culture5 min read

Canada’s Rise in Police-Reported Drug Offences is Not So Simple

From PSA Media Partner Talking Drugs

PSA Media Partner
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 13th, 2026
PSA Media Partner8 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 13th, 2026

From our friends at Normalize Psychedelics: "The Journey Home - Ian McCall and the Athletes Healing After the Fight, plus - Introducing PSA's Newest Media Partnership with Work in Psychedelics, and this week's PSA Media NewsWire Highlights

PSA Media Team
‘Podcast Bros’ Are Embracing the Other ‘Maha’ Madness
Psychedelics Abroad13 min read

‘Podcast Bros’ Are Embracing the Other ‘Maha’ Madness

Westerners Are Embracing ‘Mad Honey’ — With Little Knowledge about Health and Ecological Impacts... From our friends at The Xylom, powered by the UC Berkeley Ferris Fellowship:

Saugat Bolakhe
Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”
Politics4 min read

Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”

From our friends at Filter Magazine

PSA Media Partner
How Bolivia’s Legal Coca Industry Challenges Drug Prohibition
Markets7 min read

How Bolivia’s Legal Coca Industry Challenges Drug Prohibition

From PSA Media Partner Talking Drugs

PSA Media Partner
Dealing With Surveillance in Harm Reduction AI Tools
PSA Media Partner7 min read

Dealing With Surveillance in Harm Reduction AI Tools

From PSA Media Partner Talking Drugs

Anoushka Singh
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 6th, 2026
Psychedelic State(s) Of The Union11 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union: January 6th, 2026

What happens when drug policy reform is delayed, Mushrooms and Motherhood from Normalize Psychedelics, and PSA Media Newswire Highlights

PSA Media Team
Psychedelics Need Community for Healing to Happen
PSA Media Partner7 min read

Psychedelics Need Community for Healing to Happen

From PSA Media Partner Talking Drugs

PSA Media Partner
PSA Presents... Adam Butler's Bi-Monthly Bulletin, Vol 1: January 1st, 2026
PSA Media Partner8 min read

PSA Presents... Adam Butler's Bi-Monthly Bulletin, Vol 1: January 1st, 2026

Psychedelics, Universal Truths, and Self-love: Expanding the Conversation and Exposing the Bullsh*t

Adam Butler
Why The Question 4 Campaign Fell Short: Part 7
Psychedelics17 min read

Why The Question 4 Campaign Fell Short: Part 7

Part 7 of exposé on Massachusetts’ 2024 psychedelics campaign from its educational director details how the campaign possibly put Its Grassroots Staff and Nonprofit Affiliates in Legal Jeopardy

Graham Moore
Why The Question 4 Campaign Fell Short: Part 6.2
Psychedelics13 min read

Why The Question 4 Campaign Fell Short: Part 6.2

Part 6.2 of exposé on Massachusetts’ 2024 psychedelics campaign from its educational director details glaring conflicts of interest

Graham Moore
PSA's 2025 Recap: Major "Firsts," Movement-Altering Exposés, Psychedelic Community Building, and more!
PSA Media Partner1 min read

PSA's 2025 Recap: Major "Firsts," Movement-Altering Exposés, Psychedelic Community Building, and more!

Recapping a Banner Year for the Psychedelic Beat

PSA Media Team
Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Newly-Combined Psychedelic Policy Framework, Bolstering Statewide Legalization Efforts
Politics5 min read

Massachusetts Lawmakers Advance Newly-Combined Psychedelic Policy Framework, Bolstering Statewide Legalization Efforts

Advocates herald latest advancement as proof of broad coalition-building effort’s influence

Jack Gorsline
The Attorney Leading the Fight to Bring Psychedelics to the Dying
PSA Media Partner8 min read

The Attorney Leading the Fight to Bring Psychedelics to the Dying

In evaluating the complex landscape of drug decriminalization, this detailed analysis reveals the nuanced challenges and potential of policy reform beyond simple solutions.

Christine Divine
Advancing Innovation in Mental Health: An Interview with Kabir Nath, CEO of Compass Pathways
PSA Media Partner2 min read

Advancing Innovation in Mental Health: An Interview with Kabir Nath, CEO of Compass Pathways

Brought to you by our friends at Psychedelic Vantage

Psychedelic Vantage
Federal Bill Would Give Some Patients “Right to Try” Psychedelics
Politics7 min read

Federal Bill Would Give Some Patients “Right to Try” Psychedelics

“The problem was that these wounds weren’t being addressed.”

Noah Daly
Jackson, Michigan Designates Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority
Psychedelics3 min read

Jackson, Michigan Designates Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority

Local activists cite education as key to success, while Mayor lauds move to “free the ‘shrooms”

Jack Gorsline
Psychedelic Biotech in 2025: What’s Next? Featuring Florian Brand and Lars Wilde, Co-Founders of atai Life Sciences and Compass Pathways
PSA Media Partner1 min read

Psychedelic Biotech in 2025: What’s Next? Featuring Florian Brand and Lars Wilde, Co-Founders of atai Life Sciences and Compass Pathways

Brought to you by our friends at Psychedelic Vantage

Psychedelic Vantage
“From Forest to Dust” Shows How Drug Prohibition Drives Climate Crisis
PSA Media Partner9 min read

“From Forest to Dust” Shows How Drug Prohibition Drives Climate Crisis

“From Forest to Dust” Shows How Drug Prohibition Drives Climate Crisis By Alexander Lekhtman December 8, 2025 Drug prohibition is a driver of the climate crisis, outlines a major report by international researchers and policy experts.…

PSA Media Team
What Role does Philosophy Play in the Future of Psychedelics?
PSA Media Partner18 min read

What Role does Philosophy Play in the Future of Psychedelics?

From PSA Media Partner Talking Drugs: An interview with Philosopher Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes

Andre Gomes
Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction
PSA Media Partner6 min read

Stigma by Association Is Driving Workers Out of Harm Reduction

Evaluating the complex landscape of drug decriminalization, this analysis reveals the nuanced challenges and potential of policy reform beyond simple solutions.

PSA Media Team
New Mexico to Accelerate Its Launch of Therapeutic Psilocybin Access
Psychedelic Science5 min read

New Mexico to Accelerate Its Launch of Therapeutic Psilocybin Access

Community Leaders and Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC) Members React

Jack Gorsline
The PSA Advocacy Spotlight Initiative Presents... An Interview with "Lucy" - the world's first-ever AI "Psychedelic Patient"
PSA Media Partner1 min read

The PSA Advocacy Spotlight Initiative Presents... An Interview with "Lucy" - the world's first-ever AI "Psychedelic Patient"

Featuring PSA Founder Jack Gorsline and Fireside Project Founder Joshua White - LIVE on Thursday, December 11th, 2025

PSA Media Team
PSA Event Alert: Psychedelic Author Spotlight in NYC feat. Mattha Busby
PSA Media Partner1 min read

PSA Event Alert: Psychedelic Author Spotlight in NYC feat. Mattha Busby

Presented by Psychedelic State(s) of America, Psychedelics For Climate Action (PSYCA), and the Psychedelic Writers Guild

PSA Media Team
PSA Event Alert: Writing the Psychedelic Future
PSA Media Partner2 min read

PSA Event Alert: Writing the Psychedelic Future

Presented by The Psychedelic Professionals Networking Club - coming December 18th, 2025!

PSA Media Team
Psychedelic Progress And Policy Debates Heat Up In Massachusetts
Politics4 min read

Psychedelic Progress And Policy Debates Heat Up In Massachusetts

Legislative proposals present differing pilot programs, sparking debate among experts and advocates on the future of psychedelics

Jack Gorsline
PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union #3
PSA Media Partner4 min read

PSA's Psychedelic State(s) of The Union #3

Psychedelic State(s) of the Union: November 10th, 2025

PSA Media Team
Cognitive Liberty 101-Right to Consciousness
Psychedelics15 min read

Cognitive Liberty 101-Right to Consciousness

Why your mind belongs to you and why that matters.

Neil Gehani
The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning
Psychedelics34 min read

The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning

Part 2 of a postmortem of the 2024 Massachusetts psychedelics campaign (comprising Part 2.1, Part 2.2, and Part 2.3 combined into a single post)

Graham Moore
The Campaign Diverted Resources to a New Nonprofit While Polling Behind
Psychedelics13 min read

The Campaign Diverted Resources to a New Nonprofit While Polling Behind

Part 3 of a postmortem of the 2024 Massachusetts psychedelics campaign

Graham Moore
"13 RSVPs - Including Jamie and Stefanie from Open Circle. So 11 non-staff." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4 Part 3
Psychedelics2 min read

"13 RSVPs - Including Jamie and Stefanie from Open Circle. So 11 non-staff." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4 Part 3

11.9.2025 email introduction

Graham Moore
The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning - A Substantial Risk and a Misinformation Blitz
Sunday Sound-Off34 min read

The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning - A Substantial Risk and a Misinformation Blitz

Part 2 of a postmortem of the 2024 Massachusetts psychedelics campaign (comprising Part 2.1, Part 2.2, and Part 2.3 combined into a single post)

Graham Moore
The Campaign Ran a Measure Out of Touch with Public Opinion Against the Recommendations of Its Own Strategists
Sunday Sound-Off11 min read

The Campaign Ran a Measure Out of Touch with Public Opinion Against the Recommendations of Its Own Strategists

Part 1 of a postmortem of the 2024 Massachusetts psychedelics campaign

Graham Moore
You Can’t Buy a Movement
Sunday Sound-Off4 min read

You Can’t Buy a Movement

An op-ed exploring the lessons of Massachusetts’ psychedelics campaign

Will Nelson
"James did a bang-up job." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4 Part 2.3
Psychedelics2 min read

"James did a bang-up job." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4 Part 2.3

11.6.2025 email introduction

Graham Moore
The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning - A New BSNM, an Alleged Impersonation, a Stubborn Mistrust, a Contradiction, and a "Bang-up Job"
Psychedelics15 min read

The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning - A New BSNM, an Alleged Impersonation, a Stubborn Mistrust, a Contradiction, and a "Bang-up Job"

Part 2.3 of a postmortem of the 2024 Massachusetts psychedelics campaign

Graham Moore
The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning - A Rising (and Fabricated) Hero, an Expensive Endorsement, and a Special Relationship
Psychedelics10 min read

The Campaign Elevated a Divisive and Hostile Activist to Statewide Prominence Despite Forewarning - A Rising (and Fabricated) Hero, an Expensive Endorsement, and a Special Relationship

Part 2.2 of a postmortem of the 2024 Massachusetts psychedelics campaign

Graham Moore
"I did not give the emails to Jack"; "I think I did lol." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4 Part 2.2
Psychedelics2 min read

"I did not give the emails to Jack"; "I think I did lol." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4 Part 2.2

10.31.2025 email introduction

Graham Moore
PSA Profiles: Flanking Psychedelic Care For Veterans: An Interview With CJ LoConte, Founder of Truxtun LLC
Psychedelics9 min read

PSA Profiles: Flanking Psychedelic Care For Veterans: An Interview With CJ LoConte, Founder of Truxtun LLC

“For the first time, I was able to let go of the blame and guilt and shame that I kept bottled up from the military.”

Jack Gorsline
Crossing the Threshold: The Art & Science of Transliminality
Psychedelic Science5 min read

Crossing the Threshold: The Art & Science of Transliminality

We often talk about liminal spaces — those mysterious in-between moments of change and transformation. But there’s a another concept from psychology that takes this idea inward: transliminality.

Stephanie Karzon Abrams
When Psychedelics Meet an Injured Spinal Cord, What Really Happens?
Psychedelic Science3 min read

When Psychedelics Meet an Injured Spinal Cord, What Really Happens?

In people with spinal cord injury (SCI), something different can happen when taking serotonergic psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD: an intense peripheral reaction in the body that can look a lot like a mild or localized form of serotonin…

Stephanie Karzon Abrams
Neuroplasticity: The Latest BUZZ Word
Psychedelics6 min read

Neuroplasticity: The Latest BUZZ Word

Neuroplasticity has become one of those words that gets tossed around everywhere, from wellness blogs to neuroscience labs to psychedelic therapy retreats.

Stephanie Karzon Abrams
The Ultimate Guide to Using Functional Mushrooms to Enhance Your Mind and Body
Psychedelics22 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Using Functional Mushrooms to Enhance Your Mind and Body

Functional mushrooms offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They contain bioactive compounds, such as polysaccharides, beta-glucans, triterpenoids, and antioxidants, contributing to their therapeutic properties.

Stephanie Karzon Abrams
2025: The Year of Ibogaine Therapy
Psychedelics Abroad13 min read

2025: The Year of Ibogaine Therapy

“The connection that we have with [plant] medicine in Gabon is different from what we are hearing from other parts of the world,”

Noah Daly
Set. Setting. Sound.
Psychedelic Culture5 min read

Set. Setting. Sound.

Interview with Cam Avery, Tame Impala's Bassist

Stephanie Karzon Abrams
"Abu, why are you smiling like that?"
Psychedelic Culture3 min read

"Abu, why are you smiling like that?"

How a seventy-one-year-old grandfather microdosed his way back to wonder.

PSA Newsroom
New York Assembly Considers Psilocybin Bill
PSA Media Partner6 min read

New York Assembly Considers Psilocybin Bill

A proposed bill now being considered by the New York State Assembly would reform criminal penalties against psilocybin under state law and create a regulated public-health framework for dispensing psilocybin to adults by licensed providers…

PSA Newsroom
PSA Profiles: Citizen Psychedelia: A Q+A With Billerica, Massachusetts Plant Medicine Advocate Tim Morris
Psychedelic Science5 min read

PSA Profiles: Citizen Psychedelia: A Q+A With Billerica, Massachusetts Plant Medicine Advocate Tim Morris

“I felt obligated to personally do something to help push decriminalization, and to tell people that psychedelics are nothing to be afraid of.”

PSA Media Team
PSA Profiles: Safer Psychedelics In New England’s Unsteady Plant Medicine Scene With SPAN
Psychedelics12 min read

PSA Profiles: Safer Psychedelics In New England’s Unsteady Plant Medicine Scene With SPAN

An interview with New England’s newest “friendly neighborhood safety dealers” about the importance of psychedelics education

PSA Media Team
PSA Profiles: Exploring Psychedelic Intersections Of Addiction, Passion, And Community
Psychedelics9 min read

PSA Profiles: Exploring Psychedelic Intersections Of Addiction, Passion, And Community

A “quirky brand of integration wisdom” with Tam Integration founder Daniel Shankin

PSA Media Team
PSA Profiles: Psychedelic Salons Founder Mia Cara Cosco
PSA Media Partner9 min read

PSA Profiles: Psychedelic Salons Founder Mia Cara Cosco

Natural medicine advocate sees a “glaring problem” in how people with depression “don’t know where to go” when institutions ignore “what really has been working throughout human history”

PSA Media Team
Expanding Public Consciousness Around Psychedelics
Psychedelic Science10 min read

Expanding Public Consciousness Around Psychedelics

As the second wave of psychedelics pushes ashore, something integral is missing.

Daniel Covington
PSA Profiles: Finding The Intersectional Threads Of The Psychedelic Renaissance
Psychedelic Science11 min read

PSA Profiles: Finding The Intersectional Threads Of The Psychedelic Renaissance

An interview with Entheogen Melanin Collective Co-Founder Julian Fox

PSA Media Team
PSA Media Milestone Alert
Psychedelics1 min read

PSA Media Milestone Alert

What's Happened, What's Up Next, and Other Odds, Ends, and Overdue Substack-Specific Updates

PSA Newsroom
"Either they blew the money [...] or they were trying to tank it." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4: An Anniversary Postmortem
Psychedelics2 min read

"Either they blew the money [...] or they were trying to tank it." Hard Lessons from MA's Yes on 4: An Anniversary Postmortem

10.17.2025 email introduction

PSA Newsroom
The PSA Sunday Sound-Off: May 25, 2025
Psychedelics5 min read

The PSA Sunday Sound-Off: May 25, 2025

An overdue (re)-introduction, plus What's Next for Psychedelics in Texas?, previewing PSA's ACT Conference recap, upcoming events worth attending, and more!

PSA Newsroom
PSA Promo Alert: The Lone Star Plant Medicine Showcase TONIGHT!
Psychedelics1 min read

PSA Promo Alert: The Lone Star Plant Medicine Showcase TONIGHT!

LIVE From Austin, Texas tonight, tomorrow, & Thursday + the latest ACT Conference Coverage Preview!

PSA Newsroom
A PSA Advocacy Spotlight Initiative Alert
Psychedelics2 min read

A PSA Advocacy Spotlight Initiative Alert

Getting up to speed before getting back on the road

PSA Newsroom
🎉 Big News! PSA signs on as Media Partner for the ACT Conference in Austin, Texas
Psychedelics4 min read

🎉 Big News! PSA signs on as Media Partner for the ACT Conference in Austin, Texas

Plus, tune in LIVE next Tuesday night for The Lone Star Plant Medicine Showcase!

PSA Newsroom
🇺🇸🍄 PSA Promo Alert 🍄🇺🇸 → "Portal to... Plants and Other Medicines" Live and In-Person TONIGHT!
Psychedelics2 min read

🇺🇸🍄 PSA Promo Alert 🍄🇺🇸 → "Portal to... Plants and Other Medicines" Live and In-Person TONIGHT!

Inside the debut of Boston's newest psychedelic education and advocacy forum, viewing info for local and online attendees, plus a brief overview of PSA's soon-to-be regularly scheduled programming...

PSA Newsroom
PSA Promo Alert: Psychedelic State(s) of America x Psychedelics Today Livestream Tomorrow
Psychedelics2 min read

PSA Promo Alert: Psychedelic State(s) of America x Psychedelics Today Livestream Tomorrow

Plus, a brief but undoubtedly overdue update.

PSA Newsroom
PSA Weekly Roundup: July 6th, 2024
Psychedelics5 min read

PSA Weekly Roundup: July 6th, 2024

"Stolen Valor" update(s), industry highlights, a shameless plug, and a sneak peak (or two).

PSA Newsroom
PSA Profile: Exploring the origins of psychedelic science with David Babik, President of the Boston Mycological Club.
Psychedelics5 min read

PSA Profile: Exploring the origins of psychedelic science with David Babik, President of the Boston Mycological Club.

1 In this week’s slightly less-psychedelic feature Q+A, I spoke with Mr. David Babik, President of the Boston Mycological Club.…

PSA Newsroom
PSA Profile: Examining the Future of Psychedelic Pharmacology with Dr. Emily Kulpa
Psychedelics13 min read

PSA Profile: Examining the Future of Psychedelic Pharmacology with Dr. Emily Kulpa

Co-founder of the Psychedelic Pharmacists' Association

PSA Newsroom
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Psychedelics1 min read

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