This week’s newsletter covers psychedelic turf wars erupting in Toronto’s grey market, ketamine therapy concerns among law enforcement, ayahuasca’s potential misuse for political influence in Brazil, Silicon Valley’s growing consolidation of the psychedelic industry, and new research on how ayahuasca may reduce death anxiety.
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Psychedelic Turf Wars Have Officially Begun (Double Blind)
“Shots fired, stores torched, and still no meaningful answers.” A wave of violence targeting grey market psychedelic mushroom retailers in Toronto raises questions about the future of psychedelics legalization and highlights the importance of having a regulatory structure for consumers to access these products.
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Cops on Ketamine? Unregulated Mental Health Treatment Faces Hurdles (MedPage Today)
Ketamine therapy is booming among police officers and first responders seeking relief from trauma, but inconsistent oversight and limited safety standards raise concerns about misuse and unqualified providers.
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Was Ayahuasca Used for Political Indoctrination in Brazil? (The Microdose)
This podcast examines claims that ayahuasca ceremonies were co-opted by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil to influence participants’ beliefs, with former members saying they were subjected to “brainwashing” in an altered state.
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Meet the Silicon Valley Millionaire’s Club That Wants to Control the Psychedelic Industry (Truthdig)
Truthdig investigates how a network of tech investors and biotech founders is consolidating influence in psychedelic medicine, raising concerns about monopolization and access.
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Scientists Studied Ayahuasca Users – What They Found About Death Is Stunning (PsyPost)
Researchers studying long-term ayahuasca users found measurable reductions in death anxiety and increased acceptance of mortality, suggesting that ayahuasca experiences may reshape how people relate to life and death.
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