Sheldon Sommer

Psilocybin, the organic psychedelic compound naturally occurring in at least 300 species of “magic mushrooms,” has attracted a lot of recent attention as decriminalization and clinical research efforts continue to expand public knowledge and acceptance of the drug. With legal and societal views of the psychedelic fungal compound changing across the globe, the potential psychological…

TikTok has become a powerful platform for spreading health trends, with one of the latest social media fixations emerging in the form of so-called “functional” mushrooms. With exotic-sounding species including cordyceps, reishi, chaga, and lion’s mane, functional mushrooms are appearing everywhere, fueled by the endorsement of influencers who preach mushroom benefits ranging from boosting energy…

As we wrap up our years under the Biden Administration, we’ve been looking back on how cannabis culture has changed throughout President Joe Biden’s tenure. Although it seems contradictory, his team’s efforts to push cannabis reform in the United States reflect both the progressive power and the limitations of federal action. The administration has engaged…