MDMA

Meet the Silicon Valley Millionaire’s Club That Wants to Control the Psychedelic Industry

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Oct 23, 2025 The Psychedelic Science Funder’s Collaborative has installed its members in positions of power throughout the psychedelic industry — with the goal of controlling the future of the field. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

California Debates Legalization of Psychedelics

Bernard J. Wolfson / KFF Health News May 14, 2024 A new bill would require the state to begin accepting facilitator license applications in April 2026. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Building Better Killing Machines — With Ecstasy!

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Mar 21, 2024 Rick Doblin, the pioneer of MDMA therapy, advocates for dosing soldiers upon enlistment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Corporadelic: MAPS For-Profit Arm Raises $100 Million

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Jan 11, 2024 The pioneering psychedelics advocacy group has traded its “public benefit model” for one closer to traditional pharma. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

The Importance of “Breakthrough” Designation in Drug Policy

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Dec 15, 2022 What’s good for Pharma isn’t always good for average drug users. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Has the military been secretly conducting its own MDMA studies?

Russell Hausfeld / Truthdig Nov 30, 2022 In previously unreported statements made at the 2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Rick Doblin, executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discussed rumors of secret Pentagon studies with MDMA, as well as the reasons for hesitancy on the part of some government agencies to fund MAPS’ research. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )