Happy 9/20! Celebrate with Trusted Mushrooms
Know the origin of Magic Mushroom Day, the edibles to skip, and why your post-party sleep may not show up.
Today is World Magic Mushrooms Day! Kudos to everyone moving magic mushroom culture forward. In this digest, you’ll learn the story behind the date, get a review of 12 fake edibles, see how psilocybin can affect sleep, and explore the cultural shift in psychedelic use. Celebrate responsibly.
Regulatory
NY Assembly plans hearing on psilocybin’s benefits and risks
Lawmakers will take invited testimony on September 30 as they explore a regulated access pathway in New York.
House GOP spending bill targets rescheduling and narrows medical protections
An updated FY2026 CJS bill keeps a ban on DOJ rescheduling actions and emphasizes drug-free-zone enforcement.
California lawmakers unite to cut cannabis excise tax to 15%
The bill lowers the rate from 19% to 15% starting October 1 and holds it through June 30, 2028, pending the governor.
Market
Many magic mushroom edibles tested contained no psilocybin
A Portland survey of 12 products found undisclosed ingredients instead of mushroom compounds.
California cannabis taxes total $502.8M in 1H 2025
CDTFA figures show $243.1M in Q1 and $259.7M in Q2 across excise and sales taxes.
atai wins NIH grant for non-hallucinogenic 5-HT2A/2C agonists
The five-year UG3/UH3 award provides up to $11.4M to advance candidates for opioid use disorder.
Europe’s refractory epilepsy market is projected to hit $2.82B by 2035
Research and Markets forecasts growth from $1.34B in 2024, driven by CBD therapies and neuromodulation.
Scientific
Non-hallucinogenic TBG boosts plasticity without immediate gene activation
A Nature Neuroscience study shows TBG drives dendritic growth via 5-HT2A while avoiding typical IEG responses.
Psilocybin can make sleep onset harder for several hours post-dose
Unlimited Sciences notes short-term REM delay and increased alertness during the acute window.
Enveric details microbial routes for tryptamines and MDMA derivatives
Two papers report a 279-compound tryptamine library and the first bioproduction method for MDMA and 6-chloro-MDMA.
Social trends
Psychedelics’ shift from counterculture to mainstream
In an interview, Joe Dolce, the author of “Modern Psychedelics: The Handbook for Mindful Exploration”, discusses changing laws, therapeutic uses, and that psychedelics aren't just for hippies or tech bros anymore.
9/20 ‘Magic Mushroom Day’ framed as a growing global call
The world celebrates September 20 as a unifying date for psilocybin advocacy and mental-health reform.