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Psychedelic State(s) of America Sunday Sound-Off — October 4th, 2026
Psychedelics8 min read

SR-17018 and the DEA’s ‘Scorched-Earth Campaign’ Against Novel Opioids - PSA's Sunday Sound-Off: October 4th, 2026

Plus: This Thursday - "Evaluating the Next Generation of Psychedelic Higher Education" and the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week

PSA Media Team
BREAKING: The Psychedelic Writers Guild Taps Andrew Otwell as Interim Executive Director
PSA Media Partner3 min read

BREAKING: The Psychedelic Writers Guild Taps Andrew Otwell as Interim Executive Director

A Note from PWG Founder Jack Gorsline

Jack Gorsline
Are Spiritual Insights on Psychedelics Bull$#! or What?
PSA Media Partner1 min read

Are Spiritual Insights on Psychedelics Bull$#! or What?

A new episode from "Secret Wilderness" - a cinematic psychedelic podcast produced by The Parable Foundation & distributed by Psychedelic State(s) of America

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BREAKING: Portland, Oregon Passes Ordinance to Designate Natural Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority
Politics4 min read

BREAKING: Portland, Oregon Passes Ordinance to Designate Natural Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority

Unanimous vote on slimmed-down measure follows months of advocacy from local activists

PSA Media Team
Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 30, 2026
Politics6 min read

Weekly Psychedelic Policy Briefing: September 30, 2026

DEA moves to schedule 5 obscure tryptamines, Oregon drops psilocybin licensing fee hikes (for now), and Government Accountability Office report highlights gaps in federal rescheduling process

Jack Gorsline
As FDA approval of psychedelic medicine looms, decriminalization advocacy persists
Politics4 min read

As FDA approval of psychedelic medicine looms, decriminalization advocacy persists

Pierce County, Washington and Nevada City, California keep the decrim movement alive in the American west

Jack Gorsline

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

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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

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Religious Freedom Requires Religious Responsibility
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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.

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

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Portland, Oregon Passes Ordinance to Designate Natural Psychedelics as Lowest Law Enforcement Priority

By Jack Gorsline

💰 Business

Over at Endpoints News

FDA launches new clinical trial modernization office within CDER

By Max Bayer

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Psychedelics Today logoFrom our friends at Psychedelics Today

What Lynn Watkins Actually Told the FDA about Chronic Pain and Psychedelics

By Joe Moore

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Neuroscientists Still Don’t Agree on How Psychedelics Work in the Brain

By Mattha Busby

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