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The Deadly Toll of the Controlled Substances Act on Mental Health Treatments September 16, 2026
Let me put it another way: the United States government spent more than fifty years making it functionally impossible to study drugs that millions of people were already using, that indigenous cultures had employed for centuries, and that early research before the Controlled Substances Act was passed in 1970 had flagged as potentially valuable for […]
The Sky Didn't Fall: What a Decade of Legalization Actually Taught Us September 15, 2026
Cannabis advocates should take the lesson here too. The industry doesn't need to inflate its own case any more than prohibitionists need to inflate theirs. The honest version of the story, that legalization didn't unleash chaos and also didn't cure society's ills, is compelling enough on its own. It's also, as far as I can […]

Ecuador’s Hemp Market Is Growing Fast—and It’s Not Just About Cultivation September 17, 2026
Ecuador’s hemp sector is projected to approach or surpass $20 million in 2026 as companies move beyond raw biomass into chocolates, cosmetics, supplements, veterinary products and other finished goods. With more than 700 companies operating across the supply chain, the industry is now looking to capture more value domestically while expanding finished-product exports into international […]
The FDA Wants to Talk Psychedelic Therapy. The Movement Has Bigger Questions. September 17, 2026
The FDA's written comment period on therapeutic psychedelics closes October 5, and the notice is narrower than most people calling for comments seem to realize. The National Psychedelics Association is backing an ADA lawsuit over Oregon's centers-only rule. Port Townsend is pushing grow-your-own, and says many of its local mushroom growers are retirees. San Francisco […]

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