Chris Edwards explores the debate in Canada around psilocybin therapy, because of a renaissance in psychedelic research.

Last year saw the publication of the highest-ever number of psilocybin-related research papers.

The research around psilocybin has led seven Canadians to take the federal government to court, arguing that lack of access is a breach of their charter rights.   

Credits

Produced by Chris Edwards, Zack Ladouceur, and Rheanna Philipp 

Special thanks to Steve Allgood, John Gilchrist, and Dr. Neel Chadha 

Additional photos/graphics courtesy of Steve Allgood: Steve in the window, Steve and the baby, and CAT Scan

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Global News Article Loyalist becomes first college in Canada to receive license for psilocybin research, Ryan Peddigrew, Global News.

Ottawa Parliament Photo Photo by Tetyana Kovyrina.  

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Music

Storia di Archi, Beat Mekanik, Free Music Archives, Licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. 

Way to Silence, Sergey Cheremisinov, Free Music Archives, Licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. 

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