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Mushrooms

Oakland City Council looks to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ after Denver vote – USA TODAY

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Oakland City Council looks to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ after Denver vote  USA TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO – First came Denver. And now possibly Oakland, California, will help set the stage for other cities to consider decriminalizing hallucinogenic fungi, or “magic mushrooms.” Tuesday, Oakland’s City Council will vote on whether to direct law enforcement to stop investigating and prosecuting individuals for using or possessing drugs sourced from plants, cacti and – most commonly – mushrooms that contain the hallucinogen psilocybin. Denver’s historic move last month was the result of a narrowly won popular vote. Oakland is the first city to address the issue through its City Counci…

Caffeine

At least 6 coffee cups per day increases heart disease risk, study finds – UPI News

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At least 6 coffee cups per day increases heart disease risk, study finds  UPI News

From cappuccinos to cold brew, coffee is a morning must for many Americans, but is it healthy and how much is too much? A University of South Australia study suggests a couple of cups to start your day probably won’t hurt — and may even be good for you. But drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22 percent, the researchers found. About one in four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. That’s why Elina Hyp…

Ayahuasca

Psychedelics, long ignored by scientists, seeing resurgence – San Francisco Chronicle

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Psychedelics, long ignored by scientists, seeing resurgence  San Francisco Chronicle

UCSF psychiatrist Brian Anderson is studying an experimental therapy to help long-term AIDS survivors — people who were infected with HIV in the 1980s and never expected to live this long — who are feeling sad and demoralized. In a clinic outfitted with a comfortable couch, soft lighting, throw pillows and blankets, the participants of his study are given psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms. They lie down for a few hours, a mask over their eyes and soothing music playing in the background, and experience a psychedelic trip. The next day, they talk to Anderson or…

Cannabis

Legislature approves medical marijuana study commission – AL.com

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Legislature approves medical marijuana study commission  AL.com

The Alabama House of Representatives meeting on May 31, 2019, the last day of the legislative session. (Mike Cason/mcason@al.com) A bill to create a commission of doctors, lawyers and other professionals to study medical marijuana passed the Alabama Legislature today. It was a scaled back version of an earlier bill that would have legalized medical marijuana. That bill passed the Senate but stalled in the House. The study commission bill was a compromise. The bill will also extend a study at UAB on the use of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy. The bill authorizing that study, called Carly’s Law…

Cannabis

As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules – NPR

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As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules  NPR

The Food and Drug Administration is holding its first public hearing on CBD, the cannabis extract that has quickly grown into a billion-dollar industry. Today’s hearing will help officials determine how to regulate CBD products. The compound can be extracted from marijuana or from hemp. It’s promoted as a way to ease anxiety and inflammation – and it doesn’t get people high because it doesn’t contain THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. People are using oils with cannabidiol, or CBD, to help with everything from menstrual cramps to insomnia. While the hype around CBD has g…

Caffeine

Study Reveals How Many Cups of Coffee Are Too Many – Newsmax

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Study Reveals How Many Cups of Coffee Are Too Many  Newsmax

From cappuccinos to cold brew, coffee is a morning must for many Americans, but is it healthy and how much is too much? A University of South Australia study suggests a couple of cups to start your day probably won’t hurt — and may even be good for you. But drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%, the researchers found. About one in four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. That’s why Elina Hypponen a…