Magic Mushrooms Shop weekly ''trippy'' news digest

Every week The Magic Mushrooms Shop brings you a selected and brief ‘’News Digest’’ of what we feel are some of the most interesting articles related to psychedelics, Magic Mushrooms, drugs in general, the inner self (meditation and mindfulness), and anything we find ‘’trippy’’, enjoy!

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• Is the War on Drugs Working? - The People Speak. 

• New Book Explains Marijuana Laws For Every U.S. State

• Groundbreaking Research: Cannabis Treats ADHD Better Than Adderall

• Psilocybin Could Cure Alcoholism

• Feel Your Sh*t!

• Peruvian Cop Arrested in Drug Bust Posted Photograph of Himself With Wads of Cash

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Is the War on Drugs Working? - The People Speak.

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Artist: Abcnt http://www.abcnt.info/

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What do you know about the War on Drugs?  Probably that it is not working?  Or that it is actually benefiting the drug cartels that it's meant to be fighting?  That it is punishing those who should not be on the receiving end of the law?

This video from VICE News touches this question by giving the word to everyday kind of people around the world.  They where asked what they think about the war on drugs.  People from Washington, DC to Bangkok, Thailand speak about the global approach to narcotics.

Read the full story here: https://news.vice.com/video/is-the-war-on-drugs-working-the-people-speak

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New Book Explains Marijuana Laws For Every U.S. State

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Do you live in the USA?  Do you know what the marijuana laws are in your state?  It's probably a good idea to know, specially if you enjoy marijuana.  Did you know that in Colorado you can legally light up a joint but in Kansas, you could face felony charges and jail simply for possession?

This is where Paul Armentano's book comes in handy.  He as compile everything you need to know about marijuana and it's legal status.  The book is :  The Citizen’s Guide to State-By-State Marijuana Laws.

It's a great book to ensure that you don't become a victim of your state's legal system due to ignorance of the laws that govern cannabis.   And this is a good thing when you think that over 25 million Americans have been arrested for marijuana offences since 1965.

“In the last year for which federal data is available, police made over 693,000 marijuana-related arrests,” Armentano writes in the book. “That’s 1,900 pot arrests per day. More than 80 percent of those arrested for marijuana violations are charged with minor possession only.

''The Citizen’s Guide to State-By-State Marijuana Laws is still the unfortunate but necessary companion for the millions of American cannabis consumers and medical patients greatly looking forward to an end to the national prohibition of the noble herb and its concoctions.” (Allen St. Pierre NORML Executive director)

Read the full story here: http://reset.me/story/new-book-explains-marijuana-laws-for-every-u-s-state/

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Groundbreaking Research: Cannabis Treats ADHD Better Than Adderall

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We have been hearing it for a while now, and every year, stronger than ever.  The medical uses of marijuana are countless, it can be used to treat a number or ailments, chronic and short term.

It appears that the treatment of ADHD with medicinal cannabis is groundbreaking.   A new medical study of 30 patients with ADHD reported that all of them improved concentration and sleep as well as reduced impulsivity.  For these same patients, Ritalin and Adderall (the conventional way to treat ADHD) did not work so well.

So how does the cannabis treat ADHD?  It appears to increase the availability of dopamine, it corrects the shortages in the brain.

Read the full story here: http://www.higherperspectives.com/groundbreaking-research-cannabis-treats-adhd-better-than-adderall-1429985313.html

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Psilocybin Could Cure Alcoholism

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It seems that psilocybin is a wonder drug that could cure or ease suffering for many illnesses, at least that is what many studies are finding, the only thing stopping research to go further and faster  is usually the impediments drug related legislation imposes on psilocybin.

In one of the latest studies by the New Mexico School of Medicine have found evidence that proves the psychedelic fungus known as psilocybin could positively impact the treatment of alcoholism.

This study is not the first one to detect this potential in psilocybin, scientists have believed for decades that psychedelic drugs could be a potential solution to alleviate the alcoholic mind.

Read the full story here: http://www.hightimes.com/read/psilocybin-could-cure-alcoholism

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Feel Your Sh*t!

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We really enjoyed this article!  How many times have you been told that feeling like shit is bad for you?  Society teaches us to repress this feeling, tagging it as negative, bad for you.

This article from the Elephant journal looks at the ''Feeling like Shit'' feeling with a total different angle and approach.  What if feeling like shit was actually good for you?

The author's approach is that it can actually teach you what you NEED to know, not necessarily what you WANT to know.

Why hold on to your grudge until it explodes?  Honor your shit today and your loved ones will thank you tomorrow.

Embracing our darkest days as much as our most brilliant might just the the beginning of something amazing.  It is okay not to always feel good, we are all human and most important of all : ''To truly be there for another, you need to be there for yourself at all times—the good, the bad and the downright shittiest of days''.

Read the full story here: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/10/feel-your-sht/

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