Skip to main content
Psychedelic State(s) of America
Live · TradingView

NEWS · COMMENTARY · ANALYSIS · EDUCATION

Psychedelic State(s) of America

Psychedelic State(s) of America is dedicated to empowering rigorously independent psychedelic news, commentary, analysis, and education across the United States and around the world. 

Read the latestAbout PSA
¿Hablas español?Visita PSA en español

Latest from the desk

News and every Sunday Sound-Off, newest first. Page 1 of 34.

All newsAll commentary
"A Warning to the Would-Be Influencer" - PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 27th, 2026
PSA NewsWire8 min read

"A Warning to the Would-Be Influencer" - PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 27th, 2026

A Warning to the Would-Be Influencer, ICYMI: The Psychedelic Silver Screen, Vol. 1, plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

PSA Media Team
The Psychedelic Silver Screen, Vol. I: An Interview with Scott Paul Wright, Director of “The Next Chapter”
PSA Media Partner1 min read

The Psychedelic Silver Screen, Vol. I: An Interview with Scott Paul Wright, Director of “The Next Chapter”

“Aging, Ceremony, and the Limits of Documentary Form” Produced in Partnership by Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Chronicles of Kykeon

PSA Media Partner
DEA Renews Push to Ban Five Psychedelic Compounds Despite FDA Research Progress
Politics5 min read

DEA Renews Push to Ban Five Psychedelic Compounds Despite FDA Research Progress

Renewed scheduling effort following historic FDA hearing elicits outcry from advocates

Jack Gorsline
LIVE TODAY: Expanding the Scope of Community-Led Psychedelic Media - Inside PSA and The Psychedelic Guide Network's Dynamic New Partnership
Psychedelics1 min read

LIVE TODAY: Expanding the Scope of Community-Led Psychedelic Media - Inside PSA and The Psychedelic Guide Network's Dynamic New Partnership

A Discussion on the Future of Psychedelic Discourse feat. PGN Founder Ashley Carmen and PSA Founder Jack Gorsline

PSA Media Team
BREAKING: Oregon Health Authority Drops Proposed Psilocybin Services Fee Hikes
Politics2 min read

BREAKING: Oregon Health Authority Drops Proposed Psilocybin Services Fee Hikes

Industry outcry fuels reversal of potentially catastrophic licensing cost increase

Jack Gorsline
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 21, 2026
Politics8 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 21, 2026

A Split at the FDA, an Oversold VA bill, and Alabama’s rescheduling hold is lifted

Jack Gorsline

Commentary

Opinions and analysis from the PSA network. Page 1 of 14.

All op-eds
"Considerations for the FDA on Postpartum-depression, for the record" - PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 20th, 2026
Commentary5 min read

"Considerations for the FDA on Postpartum-depression, for the record" - PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: September 20th, 2026

"On Postpartum-depression, for the record: Considerations for the FDA," ICYMI: "What's the most pressing issue facing psychedelics in the U.S.?" plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

Stephanie Karzon Abrams
PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: The race to commercialize psychedelic therapy is accelerating, but at what cost?
Commentary7 min read

PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: The race to commercialize psychedelic therapy is accelerating, but at what cost?

Plus "Repeated Patterns of AI, SSRIs & GLP-1s: Considerations Critical for Sustainability, Health and Happiness," and the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week for September 13th, 2026

PSA Media Team
Founder’s Note: On Community Feedback and Coverage Expansion
Commentary4 min read

Founder’s Note: On Community Feedback and Coverage Expansion

From PSA Founder Jack Gorsline

PSA Media Team
Religious Freedom Requires Religious Responsibility
Commentary5 min read

Religious Freedom Requires Religious Responsibility

Guest Op-Ed: The future of entheogenic religion depends on ethical standards, legal protections, accountable institutions, and collaboration across spiritual communities.

PSA Media Partner
PSA Newswire banner: an animated typewriter spelling out 'Psychedelic State(s) of America'

PSA Newswire

Weekly dispatches from across the psychedelic landscape, plus the latest stories moving on the wire.

See the full PSA Newswire

PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

📜 Law & Policy

A PSA Original

DEA Renews Push to Ban Five Psychedelic Compounds Despite FDA Research Progress

By Jack Gorsline

💰 Business

Ibogaine Supplier Files FDA Citizen Petition

🎨 Culture

From our friends at DoubleBlind

What Cosmic Diplomacy Taught Us About Science at the World Ayahuasca Forum

By Glauber Loures de Assis, Raine Piyãko Ashaninka, Adana Omágua Kambeba, Jairo Lima, and Cristiane De Bortoli

💊 Science & Research

Marijuana Moment logoFrom our friends at Marijuana Moment

Federal Watchdog Agency Says Drug Scheduling Process Has ‘Gaps’ As DEA’s Marijuana Review Continues

By Tom Angell

Latest from the wire

Community

Upcoming events

See the full calendar

Watch the Latest

Fresh video from the PSA YouTube channel.

Subscribe
Newsletter

Subscribe to Psychedelic State(s) of America

Subscribe TODAY to get the highest quality independent psychedelic journalism covering policy, science, culture, and more — no spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Topics you care about

Optional. Pick the beats you want flagged in your briefing.

Subscribe via RSS

Follow PSA

Independent psychedelic journalism, wherever you already spend your time.