


London Psychedelic Society Campaign to Decriminalise Psilocybin in the UK
After Denver became the first US City to decriminalize Psilocybin, other cities and countries are sure to follow suit in the coming months and years. The Psychedelic Society of London in the United Kingdom has started a campaign to demand the rescheduling of...
The Creative Process and Entheogens by Alex Grey
The Creative Process and Entheogens by Alex Grey, Published in MAPS Creativity issue Fall 2000 Twenty-five years ago I took my first dose of LSD. The experience was so rich and profound, coupled as it was with the meeting of my future wife, Allyson, that there seemed...
View all Breaking Convention 2015 Lectures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I was fortunate enough to attend the Breaking Convention event this year, which was held in London UK. I was also fortunate enough to get onboard the team of volunteers at the event and film the lectures. The event took place over 3...
Mexico Legalizes Drug Possession
MEXICO CITY — Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government’s gruelling battle against drug traffickers. Prosecutors said the new law sets clear limits that...
Ayahuasca Treatment for Addiction
MAPS supports research into the safety and effectiveness of ayahuasca-assisted treatment for drug addiction. We also support conferences, meetings, and publications about the scientific, therapeutic, sustainable, and spiritual uses of ayahuasca. We also serve as a...
Cabo Polonio is a Completely Off-Grid Village of Hippies, Fishermen and Star Gazers
BY: MATTHEW CHIN In Cabo Polonio, located on the eastern coast of Uruguay, sits the perfect beachfront getaway that is completely off the grid. The remote village dates back to the 1960s, where hippies, squatters, and fishermen have been building the establishment as...
Ayahuasca and Human Destiny
by Dennis McKenna My good friend and colleague, Dr. Charles Grob, has extended a kind invitation to submit a contribution to this special edition of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, devoted to the topic of ayahuasca, for which he has been selected as guest editor....15 Mesmerizing Mosque Ceilings of Iran That Appear To Be Influenced By Psychedelia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Islamic Mosques of Iran are known not only for their sacred significance but for their breathtaking architectural designs. With geometric patterns and an astonishing use of colour, these spiritual locations are among the most...
Protecting The Human Rights Of Individuals Who Use Psychedelics
The last century’s ‘War on Drugs’ has obstructed the worldwide development of potential psychiatric treatments that utilize psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, mescaline, and LSD. The criminalization of these hallucinogens has also had a negative outcome for...
25 Reasons Why You MUST Go To Burning Man Once In Your Life
Burning Man is the biggest and most bizarre party in the world, comprised of 60,000 people camping in the desert of Nevada for a week. It’s utter insanity that will rock your world forever.
Here are 25 reasons why you won’t be able to stop yourself from going after reading this article…

The Biggest Psychedelic Research Group Is Asking the Pentagon to Help Kill PTSD
It’d be a monumental leap forward in the ongoing agony and ecstasy of treating wartime post-traumatic stress with psychedelics. They’d be somewhat unlikely partners, sure, but to hear that the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies has...This Artist Drew Self-Portraits on 50 Different Drugs
Bryan Lewis Saunders is a Tennessee-based performance artist, poet, and illustrator who has drawn at least one self-portrait every day since March 30, 1995. As of now, he has over 8,700 self-portraits, collected in stacks of hardbound sketchbooks. As an experiment,...
Legal Ban on LSD and Magic Mushrooms ‘Against Human Rights’, say Scientists
Researchers say the drugs are much less harmful than alcohol, and banning them is a human rights issue because of their “spiritual” links. The Norwegian researchers also claim there is no link between LSD and magic mushrooms and mental health problems....
MAPS Announces Formation of New Public Benefit Corporation to Conduct Research and Sell MDMA by Prescription
A recent Press Release from MAPS from their website regarding legal issues with MDMA and its legalization for medicinal use within 6 years. You can read the original release here. Santa Cruz, Calif.—The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is...