This November, Massachusetts voters may make the Bay State the third in the union to legalize psychedelics and create a regulated access model for treating mental health conditions. It would also decriminalize these substances statewide for personal use. If voters approve Question 4, five psychedelics — psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline — would be […]
After a transformative experience with kanna, Stephanie Wang pivoted her career to launch KA! Empathogenics, a maker of 100% plant-based chews and tinctures that feature kanna – a South African plant that’s a legal psychoactive in the United States. She recently shared some of her experiences developing kanna-based products, the challenges of marketing a plant […]
Zach Dorsett launched Wonderbags in November 2022, immediately following the passage of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act. He spent the first year experimenting and perfecting a mycelium substrate that could be pre-colonized in grow bags and sent successfully through the mail, and has since built a growing and profitable customer base. Dorsett recent explained how […]
This Friday, August 9th, marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a day dedicated to honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of indigenous peoples around the globe. This day serves as an opportunity to recognize their resilience and the invaluable role they play in preserving the diversity and vitality of our world. […]
Stephanie Karzon Abrams is a clinical neuropharmacologist with extensive research experience in hospital settings. In 2022, she pivoted her career and launched Beyond the Bench, a science and operations consultancy aimed at advising psychedelic practitioners, organizations, and plant-medicine product manufacturers. She recently shared her experience advising on the launch of a new, full-service integrative medicine […]