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Psychoactive plants have been used for centuries by cultures worldwide for spiritual exploration, healing, and enhancing consciousness. While New Zealand still currently has overly strict and excessively outdated drug laws, there are still many legal entheogenic plants that can be cultivated for their historical significance, beauty, and for future research purposes. Many of these plants feature stunning flowers, beautiful psychedelic-looking...

DMT Takes Center Stage in Groundbreaking Alcohol Addiction Trial Exciting news in the world of psychedelic research! Scientists at University College London (UCL) are diving into a revolutionary study to see if a single dose of DMT—a powerful psychedelic found in the Amazonian brew ayahuasca—can help people cut back on problematic alcohol consumption.

What if a cup of ancient Amazonian tea could unlock better mental health? Ayahuasca, the psychoactive brew long used in shamanic rituals, is making waves in the scientific community after the largest-ever study on its use linked it to significant mental health and well-being benefits.

Exciting news is emerging from Aotearoa's Tairāwhiti region, where a groundbreaking clinical study at Rangiwaho Marae is exploring the use of indigenous psychoactive mushrooms to treat methamphetamine addiction. 

Australia Leads the Way with World-First Psychedelic Therapy In a groundbreaking move earlier this year, Australia's medicines regulator made a landmark decision to approve the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes. The decision allows for the use of psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, to treat treatment-resistant depression and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This decision,...

Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman's Latest Podcast Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms. It has been used for centuries in various spiritual and cultural contexts, but in recent years, it has gained attention for its therapeutic potential in treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and...

In collaboration with the most progressive marae he could find, entrepreneur Manu Caddie has been investigating the potential of Weraroa (Psilocybe weraroa), an indigenous magic mushroom known to contain psilocybin, to support Whanau addicted the meth (methamphetamine, speed, P).

"How To Change Your Mind" is officially streaming on Netflix!Author Michael Pollan leads the way in this docuseries exploring the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline.This important docu-series based on the best-selling book by Michael Pollan, brings even more focus to the exciting psychedelic renaissance we are living in.You can watch the trailer below:

From October 17 to December 5, host Bia Labate, Ph.D., and leading researchers are providing a psychedelic science education webinar online. Join MAPS for the first Psychedelic Science Webinar Series and you can discover all of the latest research into the therapeutic and other medicinal uses of various psychedelics including: Ayahuasca (which contains DMT), MDMA (Ecstasy) and Psilocybin (found in...