Kratom and kava are becoming more popular in Colorado as the state’s psychedelic market continues to grow. But questions remain about what these substances do, their potential health benefits, and their legal status.
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The War on Fentanyl Could Undermine the Benefits of the Decriminalization of Psychedelics, Warn Experts
As states across the country consider decriminalizing psychedelics for personal and therapeutic use, advocates are pushing lawmakers to also nullify criminal charges levied against people arrested for possessing or concealing natural medicines.
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Colorado Welcomes Psychedelic Science With Drag Bingo
What do you get when you mix drag queens, charity bingo games, booze, and self-described psychonauts? You get Colorado’s official welcome party for the Psychedelic Science 2023 convention.
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How To Help People Have Psychedelic Healing Experiences at Home
Some say Coloradans need to start thinking outside of the doctors-office box if they want to maximize the healing potential of natural psychedelic medicines.
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Bill Paving the Way for the Use of Magic Mushrooms and Other Psychedelic Medicines Heads to Polis’ Desk
Colorado lawmakers gave their final approval on May 2 for a bill that seeks to improve access to therapies using natural psychedelic medicines.
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Colorado Natural Medicine Bill Clears Senate
A bill to regulate Colorado’s emerging psychedelic medicine industry passed the state Senate on April 25, but not without lawmakers voicing opposition to its framework.
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Defining Treatment Centers Likely to be a Focal Point of Natural Medicine Ethics Debate
Defining what a psychedelic medicine treatment center is will likely be a key point in the work of the Natural Medicine Advisory Board’s subcommittee on Emergency Response, Safety and Ethics.
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Bill To Stand Up Colorado’s Psychedelic Industry Faces Mountain of Opposition
A bill meant to help Colorado’s budding psychedelic medicine industry get off the ground faces a mountain of opposition.
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Proposed CO Law Exposes Users of Magic Mushrooms to ‘Potential Legal Risks,’ Says Advocate
Colorado Senator Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder) introduced an 87-page bill today that seeks to establish a new framework for personal and therapeutic uses of natural medicines, including psychedelics.
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Inclusion of Indigenous and Religious Voices Was a Focus of the First Meeting of Colorado’s Regulatory Board for Psychedelics
Colorado’s Natural Medicine Board, charged with developing regulations for Colorado’s psychedelics industry, began its work yesterday by establishing a framework for what is shaping up to be a long, hot summer of regulatory work.