The state has two years to establish a regulated psilocybin program.

Denver is poised to become the first city in the nation to effectively decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms after final ballot-counting flipped Initiative 301’s margin in favor of narrow passa…

Lunchables will begin serving students meals in school cafeterias as part of new government program.

A new study shows that MDMA, known as Ecstasy or Molly, can bring relief when paired with talk therapy to those with severe post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Efforts to tackle climate change have "almost completely overlooked" reducing meat consumption, Chatham House think-tank says

Neuroscientist Michael Silver, inaugural director of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. (Photo by Elena Zhukova) Fifty years after political and cultural winds slammed shut the...

The atmosphere is literally changing the food we eat, for the worse. And almost nobody is paying attention.

A bill to decriminalize the possession or sharing of psychedelic drugs in California has been passed by the Senate and will head to the Assembly.

Netflix’s weighty new show follows thumpingly authoritative author Michael Pollan as he outlines the benefits of psychedelic drugs such as MDMA and mescaline. It’s hugely eloquent and convincing

Working long hours at great risk of exposure, thousands of grocery store workers are being recognized as essential with a pay raise.

After a decade of work to connect food and climate, four experts say the link is being made, but much work remains to be done.

Bestselling author Tim Ferriss makes substantial gift to start journalism fellowships at UC Berkeley’s Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP).

The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.

Growing meat directly from animal cells.

Celebrated writer Michael Pollan talks to the Gazette about joining the Creative Writing Program as the Lewis K. Chan Arts Lecturer.

Michael Pollan writes about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment.

New studies show the promise of psychedelic drugs in treating psychiatric ailments, but they must be properly administered.

Study participants at some of the country's leading medical research centers are going through intense therapy and six-hour psychedelic journeys deep into their minds to do things like quit smoking...

Nature - Behavioural electrophysiological and transcriptomic studies in mice show that psychedelic drugs reopen the social reward learning critical period and suggest that this involves...

Plants don't need noses to smell. The ability is in their genes. Researchers have discovered the first steps of how information from odor molecules changes gene expression in plants. Manipulating...

The instant New York Times bestseller | A Washington Post Notable Book | One of NPR's Best Books of the Year “Expert storytelling . . . [Pollan] masterfully elevates a series of big questions...

How Bill Gates and agribusiness giants are throttling small farmers in Africa and the Global South.

‘Food, Inc. 2’ is premiering at Telluride Film Festival

On Election Day, voters will weigh in on a first-of-its-kind measure to establish a regulated psilocybin program.

Research has shown the health benefits of 'forest bathing', the act of being among the trees.

Research on psychedelics, which have been highly restricted for more than half a century, is stirring back to life and rekindling scientific, medical, and cultural interest in these compounds.

No matter who wins the White House on Tuesday, policy changes over the last four years will have long-term impacts on the food system—from the farm economy to food access.

If Measure 109 passes on Tuesday, anyone in the state will soon be able to take a therapeutic psilocybin trip with a trained guide.

Learn more about the science of caring for the land in a responsible manner while feeding a hungry planet.

Decriminalization would remove criminal penalties for possessing marijuana. The bill also removes felony charges for holding magic mushrooms.

This generation of farmers is more likely to grow organically and be involved in the local food system, a survey finds.

Experts weigh in on how we can best support food and agriculture workers during the pandemic—and beyond.

A very promising mental health experiment is taking shape in Oregon.

The day before harsh new laws came into effect, Brian Cash had 65 Hispanic men picking tomatoes. Now he has none

Students at the University of California, Berkeley can now learn about tripping without taking a trip to the classroom.

The effects were strongest among people who grew their own vegetables.

This generation of farmers is more likely to grow organically and be involved in the local food system, a survey finds.

First, activists claim a medical benefit. Then they push for broader decriminalization.

Proponents say psychedelics from magic mushrooms hold mental health benefits, but doctors remain cautious.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison project will help farmers transition to pasture-based systems to protect the environment and boost rural livelihoods while meeting demand for grassfed meat and...

Chaplains provide spiritual counsel at some of life's most raw moments. With psychedelic legalization spreading, some chaplains think this role should include facilitating psychedelic trips.

Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to "open up" depressed people's brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely to one another.

They shape the world—and offer lessons for how to live in it.

This randomized clinical trial examines the timing of onset of action, durability of benefit, and safety profile of single-dose psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder compared with...

A new trove of industry documents made public by UCSF also reveals conflicts of interest and aggressive tactics to squelch important public health information.

Plants gratify our need for beauty and nourishment but also speak to a more ambiguous desire — to alter human consciousness