Magic mushrooms

• First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapy

  A clinic in Montreal received Health Canada's approval on May 5 to care for a patient who had undergone several unsuccessful treatments for depression.

  Canada

  May 16
  
• Thomas Chan gets new trial after Supreme Court rules extreme intoxication can be used as defence

  While experiencing hallucinations from magic mushrooms, Chan killed his father, Dr. Andrew Chan, and nearly killed Lynn Witteveen

  Crime

  May 13
  
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• Microdoses of psychedelic drugs can ease anxiety, depression: UBC study

  The study followed more than 8,000 people around the world, half of whom were microdosing with psychedelics like magic mushrooms.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2021
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• Surrey RCMP seize 29 kilograms of magic mushrooms in Clayton Heights drug bust

  The dried mushrooms alone amount to more than 6,200 doses, said Surrey RCMP in a Monday news statement.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2021
• ‘People are desperate to heal’: The push for psychedelic-assisted therapy in Canada

  Medical research shows the promise of magic mushrooms and other psychedelic compounds in treating mental disorders. So why is this therapy not more widely available?

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2021
• Independent investigation clears Winnipeg officer in shooting death of man in March

  The IIU director concluded there were no grounds to justify any charges against the officer who fatally shot a man who was reportedly attacking another man with a weapon.

  Crime

  May 21, 2021
• 2 arrested after OPP seize $145,000 in drugs in Puslinch, Ont.

  OPP say they found cocaine, heroin, morphine and magic mushrooms along with $30,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2021
• 3 arrested at gunpoint in Cobourg, drugs, weapons seized from residence

  Cobourg and Port Hope police worked together to seize approximately $6,200 worth of drugs and several prohibited weapons.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2021
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• 2 arrested after cannabis, magic mushrooms seized from Peterborough home: police

  Police searched a home in the area of Clonsilla Avenue and Hospital Drive on Friday evening.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2021
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• COVID-19: Some turn to psychedelic micro-dosing to cope with mental health stress, anxiety

  The stress of COVID-19 may be contributing to a boom in psychedelic consumption because of the mental health crisis the pandemic has created.

  Features

  Jan 31, 2021