Mushroom Blog

The Telluride Mushroom Festival is a must-attend event for anyone fascinated by fungi, bringing together mycologists, chefs, environmentalists, an...

🧠 UK psychedelic research is hindered by Schedule 1 drug classification, which limits scientific studies. 💊 Countries like the US, Canada, and Au...

Instagram’s increasing censorship of psychedelic-related content has become a major concern for influencers, businesses, and educators in the space...

🎭 Nearly 70% of psilocybin users experience shame or guilt during their trip, yet these emotions are linked to improved well-being. 🧠 Psychologica...

The recent shutdown of Ambrosia’s Door, a psychedelic church in San Francisco, has reignited debates about religious freedom, entheogenic sacrame...

🧠 Lion’s Mane mushrooms promote neurogenesis by stimulating Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), potentially aiding memory and cognition. 🩺 Studies suggest ...

🌱 Mushroom farming requires significantly less water, land, and energy than traditional livestock farming. 🌍 Mycoprotein production generates fewe...

🎨 Mark McCloud owns the world's largest LSD collection, featuring over 30,000 pieces of blotter art. 🏛️ His San Francisco home serves as a museum...

🍄 Fruiting bodies contain significantly higher levels of beta-glucans, key compounds for immune health. 🌱 Mycelium-based supplements may contain g...

🌿 Oakland’s decriminalization of entheogens in 2019 paved the way for the first Black-owned psychedelic church, Akoma. 🧠 Studies suggest that psil...

🧠 A 2025 study found that regular psychedelic users report significantly lower levels of death anxiety due to experiences of ego dissolution and d...

LSD and Isolation Tanks: The Mind-Bending Experiments of John C. Lilly Few scientists have explored the boundaries of human consciousness as boldl...

💊 Compass Pathways is lobbying for psilocybin rescheduling in Colorado and Virginia with a focus on its synthetic psilocybin product, COMP360. ⚠️...

🍄 The Snowball strain is a newly developed Psilocybe mushroom with an unconventional, blob-like structure. ⚡ Developed by Pope Joseph, this strain...

🧠 A recent study suggests that psychedelic use may help autistic adults reduce distress and improve social engagement. 💊 Researchers found that ...

What Makes Shiitake Mushrooms Unique Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes) are among the most beloved and widely consumed edible mushrooms in the w...

🧠 A new study suggests ketamine may significantly reduce OCD symptoms within hours. 💊 60% of participants in the study experienced a 50% or greate...

📉 Psychedelic funding in 2024 hit an all-time low, with $0 million raised across private and public companies. 🏛️ Regulatory uncertainty and econ...

Compass Pathways has positioned itself as a leading player in the psychedelic medicine industry, focusing on psilocybin rescheduling in key states...

The Resurgence of Psychedelic Drug Reform The 2025 legislative session has seen a remarkable surge in psychedelic policy reforms, with over three ...

🍄 Psilocybin-producing fungi date back at least 66 million years, meaning they coexisted with dinosaurs. 🧠 Terence McKenna’s Stoned Ape Theory s...

🧪 Scientists have successfully engineered yeast to produce psilocybin, eliminating the need for traditional magic mushroom cultivation. 💊 Research...

🧠 Brain imaging studies show that DMT increases global connectivity, disrupting normal neural processing. 💊 Researchers found that DMT suppresses...

🧠 Psychedelics stimulate serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, rapidly altering neuron activity and connectivity. 🔬 Real-time neuroimaging reveals psyched...

⬇️ Prefer to listen instead? ⬇️     🧪 Archaeological residue analysis confirms the presence of psychedelic substances in ancient Egyptian ritual v...

Introduction Amanita muscaria, more commonly known as the fly agaric, is one of the most recognizable mushrooms in the world. Its striking red cap ...

1. Introduction In a recent revelation, 1,200 previously classified documents related to the CIA’s MKULTRA program have been declassified, shining ...

Introduction: Setting the Stage When disaster strikes—be it wildfires, hurricanes, pandemics, or other emergencies—the immediate human response is ...

1. Introduction: The Crossroads of Psychedelics and Politics The modern psychedelic renaissance is at a critical juncture, balancing between scient...

Introduction Amsterdam has long been a sanctuary for psychedelic exploration, with its iconic smart shops and liberal drug policies making it a mec...