Mattha Busby
Freelance journalist with short book on drug policy out in May 2022.
Police Officers Are Doing Ayahuasca Now
PTSD and depression are rife in the police force. We spoke to the former and serving officers that are experimenting with shrooms and ayahuasca.
The Very Illegal Cafe Where You Can Take Shrooms and Chew Coca
“We are here to fight for the legalisation of all psychedelics and to end the war on drugs,” says its owner Dana Larsen.
Psychedelic Toad Hunters Are Under Attack by Mexican Cartels
Those making a living off harvesting the potent venom of the Sonoran desert toad are getting caught in the crossfire of narco traffickers.
The Israelis and Palestinians Doing Ayahuasca Together
Some peace activists and researchers believe the powerful psychedelic can help build mutual reconciliation between the two communities.
The Secret Force Behind UK Music Festivals? Landed Gentry
Aristocrats are making a killing renting out their estates. Did the 1994 Criminal Justice Act do literally anything good?
How a Legal Loophole Made Jamaica a Magic Mushroom Paradise
The government is now actively encouraging the booming trade in cultivation and boujee shroom retreats.
This New Church Wants to Get You High on Synthetic Toad Venom
The army vets behind the Church of Psilomethoxin have a unique sacrament – one that involves a drug derived from shrooms and a poisonous amphibian.
I Survived 5 Days Without Light at a Darkness Retreat
Could the latest wellness trend bring me health and happiness?
My Dad Was Timothy Leary, 60s Drug Icon
The “most dangerous man in America” was a psychedelics pioneer who was jailed for his beliefs. He also taught me how to drop acid.
Can Psychedelics Save a Failing Relationship?
Couples counsellors are starting to incorporate ketamine, MDMA and other drugs into their practice.
Kat Torres: The Wellness Influencer Suspected of Human Trafficking
The wellness guru and self-proclaimed “witch” is accused of using manipulation and hypnosis to traffic young women.
The People Secretly Growing Magic Mushrooms in the Wild
Guerilla gardeners are using squirt guns and spore-infused water to spread hallucinogenic fungi in forests.