By Will Brendza - Jul. 23, 2024

Passing the torch

In the four years since I inherited this column, eight states have legalized recreational cannabis, Colorado has decriminalized psilocybin, ibogaine and mescaline for therapeutic use, Mexico and Thailand legalized cannabis,...

By Will Brendza - May 8, 2024

The great rescheduling

After more than 50 years of classification as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical value, the U.S. federal government is changing its stance on cannabis.  On April 30,...

By Will Brendza - Apr. 24, 2024

The neuroprotector

There are more than 600 known neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Over 50 million Americans suffer from them every year, according to the National Institute of Health. Alzheimer’s alone...

By Will Brendza - Apr. 10, 2024

The other potency problem

Anna Schwabe was studying cannabis genetics for her PhD at Northern Colorado University, investigating whether people could smell genetic differences between cannabis strains. After getting back reports on samples she’d...

By Will Brendza - Mar. 12, 2024

POTUS talks pot

President Joe Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) address was particularly exciting for Americans involved in the cannabis industry. While discussing his goals on things like mental health issues, gun...

By Will Brendza - Feb. 27, 2024

Negative feedback system

In the U.S., 28 million people will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to a Harvard study from 2020. Anorexia and bulimia nervosa disorders are the most...

By Will Brendza - Feb. 13, 2024

Shroom seizures up 369%

According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), 62.8% (177 million) of Americans 12 and older used alcohol at least once in 2022. According to the Centers...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 30, 2024

Mapping magic mushrooms

Alex Bradshaw has been on a mission to map the genomic diversity of psilocybe for years. He’s been determined to find out when these peculiar mushrooms started producing psilocybin — and...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 23, 2024

Smoke break

Employers in the U.S. cannot fire someone for partaking in legal drug or alcohol consumption, so long as it is done off hours and doesn’t affect their performance on the...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 10, 2024

Tokin’ and totin’

There are a lot of rules and restrictions around who can get a concealed carry permit in the U.S. You have to be over 21 years old. In Colorado, you...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 3, 2024

Baby steps for MDMA

MDMA is one step closer to becoming the first FDA-approved psychedelic drug. In October 2023, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced it completed its phase three clinical trial...

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