The Dying California Desert Town Where Cannabis Is the Only Remaining Hope
From cul-de-sac-fever-dream gone bust to vertically integrated weed opportunity zone, the high desert town of California City is hoping the winds of fate will finally blow its way.
Videos
Heroin Commuters: Swedish Drug Users are Migrating to Denmark
We meet two Swedish drug users who have escaped Sweden's zero-tolerance policy and instead live on the streets of Copenhagen.
The Truth About Ecstasy: High Society
British people statistically take more MDMA in one session than any other country on the planet. In this episode, we find out what’s making ecstasy so dangerous again.
Using LSD, MDMA and Psilocybin to Treat Mental Health
A groundswell of academic opinion suggests that psychedelic substances like LSD and psilocybin could be utilised to serve a raft of therapeutic benefits.
Harm Reduction
Drugs Are Actually Good, Says Columbia Professor
In his new book, neuroscientist Prof Carl Hart argues that addiction isn’t the only way to think about drug use.
Sackler Family Members Still Aren't Taking Responsibility for the OxyContin Crisis
Members of the family behind Purdue Pharma testified under oath Thursday and took a lashing from furious legislators.
What to Do When Your Parent Is Enabling Your Sibling's Addiction
If every conversation with your folks devolves into a tearful screaming match, it's time to set some boundaries and get a little space.
Cannabis
The Wine Maker Recreating Ancient ‘Weed Wine’
Raphael de Pablo uses Bordeaux grapes and Bordeaux weed to recreate a recipe buried for millennia.
I Went On a Weed Tour of Afghanistan
Despite decades of conflict and strict religious rule, Afghanistan's ancient weed culture remains vibrant.
My Flat-Footed Quest to Find the Ultimate CBD Topical
The world of CBD lotions and balms can be confusing. Here are five brands that I can now vouch for (and what a doctor has to say about them).
Vaping
Europe's Teenage Drug Use Hotspots Revealed By New Study
A study of 100,000 European school students paints a picture of teen drug use across the continent.
The Xbox Series X Is Not on Fire, It Is Just Vaping
Early videos of the Xbox Series X catching on fire and blowing smoke are more than likely bros ripping huge vape clouds into the fans.
A Malaysian Minister Was Caught Vaping in Parliament
Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs Minister tried to sneak a vape pen under his mask. It wasn’t slick.
Psychedelics
Psychedelic Therapy Needs to Confront the Mystical
Many people have a spiritual experience on psychedelics. How they make meaning of it could be influenced by the metaphysical beliefs of their therapists.
Can a Company Patent the Basic Components of Psychedelic Therapy?
Compass Pathways, a Peter Thiel-backed psychedelic mental health company, has made patent application claims on aspects of psilocybin-assisted therapy as basic as using soft furniture and holding hands.
Inside a Massive, Illicit Peyote Ceremony During Mexico's COVID Lockdown
The indigenous shaman believed that coronavirus is no match for the power of peyote.
Cocaine
10 Kilos of What's Almost Certainly Cocaine Found on Australian Beach
Police think there may be more to come, and are urging beachgoers to refrain from handling the "mysterious white powder".
What a Legal Cocaine and Heroin Market Would Look Like
Watch the latest episode of 'The War On Drugs'.
More Women Are Dealing Cocaine. This is Why.
Rising numbers of women are getting mixed up in the powder cocaine and crack trade. But for most, it’s an act of desperation.
Crime
Forget Xanax. This Company Wants You to Take a Large Dose of LSD.
MindMed is asking the FDA for permission to begin a human trial in the U.S., where therapists would give “experiential” doses of LSD to patients.
Scientists Unearth an Ancient Lost Forest ‘Entombed’ Off Alabama's Coast
These underwater cypress trees are 60,000 years old, and may help pioneer new drug treatments.
The FDA Is Cool With K, Shrooms, and Molly—But Weed Is a 'Gateway Drug'
To explain his lack of support for legalization, Joe Biden cited a line of reasoning at odds with federally approved science.