Magic mushrooms – fungi that contain naturally occurring psychedelic ingredients – have been used since ancient times. They are depicted in cave paintings in Algeria and Spain, the most famous example ...

The Trump administration is set to weigh in on whether the hallucinogenic compound psilocybin should be moved into a less restrictive class of drugs under federal regulations. Regulation of psilocybin ...

7:09 p.m. Aug. 22, 2025: An earlier version of this story reported that Dr. Sunil Aggarwal filed a lawsuit after a 2020 petition seeking to reschedule psilocybin was denied. He filed that petition in ...

Regulation of psilocybin — the “magic” substance in psychedelic mushrooms — has been a hot-button issue for Californians in recent years, but repeated attempts by state lawmakers to allow medical use ...

From cellular repair to cognitive resilience, researchers are exploring how psychedelics could influence the biology of aging. A 2025 study found that mice given monthly doses of psilocybin over 10 ...

Breckenridge business owner and one of Summit County’s first psilocybin facilitators, Tami Clark, is not a longtime proponent of magic mushrooms. She is, however, an opponent of unregulated and ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More than 12 pounds of magic mushrooms were seized Tuesday in Philadelphia. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers said they found "nothing magical" about the mushroom ...

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at ...

Are you curious about Mushroom Chocolate Bars? Maybe you want to try magic mushrooms but hate the taste or side effects. Many people get anxious when they think about using mind-altering substances ...

DENVER — As states like Colorado relax the rules on psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, more people are giving a trip a try. A new study from researchers at Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety found ...

Australian veterans suffering from PTSD and depression will soon have access to a new and unconventional form of treatment. The government is preparing to fund therapies that make use of MDMA and ...