Category Archives: Psychedelics & Narcotics
Viva la Luxembourg!
Luxembourg to become first country in Europe to legalize cannabis Luxembourg is set to become the first European nation to legalize the growing and use of cannabis, the government announced in a statement on Friday. Under the new legislation, adults … Continue reading
Reject Authority, Trust Yourself
Terence McKenna (November 16, 1946 – April 3, 2000) was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, author, and an advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants. He spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including visionary … Continue reading
The Nature of Ayahuasca
A documentary exploring the use of Ayahuasca as a holistic medicine. Ayahausca is a traditional plant medicine from the Amazon used to treat a variety of physical and psychology illnesses and conditions. This film explores the use of the Ayahausca … Continue reading
How Magic Mushrooms Can Treat Depression
Magic Mushrooms (Photo: Business Insider) Hallucinogenic mushrooms have been found to help alleviate depression, even in severe cases where other kinds of treatment fail to do the job, and new research is providing insight into the secrets of how our … Continue reading
A Rabbi, a Priest and an Atheist Smoke Weed Together
Enjoy 🙂
Project Duterte: The Philippines’ War on Drugs
The Philippines’s controversial President Rodrigo Duterte came to power on his promise to crack down on crime. Dubbed “The Punisher”, he addressed his subjects, encouraging them to kill drug addicts. However, his inauguration was followed by a wave of extrajudicial … Continue reading
Debunking the Myth about Drug Addiction
What causes addiction? Easy, right? Drugs cause addiction. But maybe it is not that simple. Check out Johann Hari’s book about drugs and addiction: Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. “It is now … Continue reading
Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis
Montana PBS‘s new documentary, Clearing the Smoke, reveals how cannabis acts on the brain and in the body to treat nausea, pain, epilepsy and potentially even cancer. Extensive interviews with patients, doctors, researchers and skeptics detail the promises and the … Continue reading
Guess Who Benefits from Afghan Opium Production
Opium production has been on the rise in Afghanistan over recent years despite US counternarcotics efforts. Infamous mercenary firm, formerly known as Blackwater, has creamed off $569 million from the Pentagon in this unsuccessful drive. The money the company received … Continue reading
Amber Lyon Trips All Over the World to Discover the Power of Hallucinogens
Abby Martin features an exclusive interview with former CNN journalist and investigative reporter, Amber Lyon, who has travelled the world experimenting with psychedelic substances to cure her PTSD and is now touting their benefits while highlighting the dangers of many … Continue reading
Against the Grain 