Dozens of religious leaders experienced magic mushrooms in a university study. Many are now evangelists for psychedelics.| The New Yorker
The future of ibogaine therapy was a central topic at the 2025 Psychedelic Science conference, where it was endorsed by former Texas governor Rick Perry and others. Other states are following suit, but some advocates worry about possible exploitation of the plant medicine.| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
The second day of the PS2025 conference centered Black voices, featuring a celebration of Juneteenth and talks on the Black psychedelic revolution, support systems for houseless people, and a psychedelic bookmobile.| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
In our continuation of coverage from the first day of the 2025 Psychedelic Science conference, we report on therapists discussing trauma, lessons from criminal legal reform, psychedelics in athletics, DOI and DOC, PAT for veterans, and the pardons CO governor Polis made on the opening day of the conference.| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
The first day of talks at the 2025 Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado featured presentations about psychedelic churches, religious use, and how psychedelics can help address questions around the climate crisis.| Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness
The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature.| The Texas Tribune
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star to ramp up security along the Texas-Mexico border in March 2021, citing insufficient policies from the federal government. He announced that the state would deploy resources from the Department of Public Safety and the National Guard. The Texas Legislature dedicated nearly $2 billion toward the effort. But the operation has been mired in controversy; National Guard troops have called it a disaster, and migrants arrested on state trespassing ...| The Texas Tribune