Odyssey Meme Drop

NTY: What Were the Lotus-Eaters Eating?

Drug Policy & Criminal Justice Reform Day

This month, six federal agencies acted on psychedelics within about 24 hours of each other. Learn more! https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14155/considerations-for-potential-future-therapeutic-use-of-psychedelic-drugs-public-hearing-request-for

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In today's Bulletin article, we share an exclusive interview with Robert Gallery, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee and former NFL offensive lineman who co-founded Athletes for Care. https://maps.org/news/bulletin/robert-gallery-journey-nfl/

In today's Bulletin article, Robert Lugo reports on MAPS' return to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), marking the organization's first appearance since 2020. Read the full piece: https://maps.org/news/bulletin/united-nations-cnd-2026/

MAPS is proud to support the Women & Entheogens Conference, taking place today through this Sunday in Boston! Use code MAPS15 for a discount. Learn more about the conference: https://www.womenandentheogensconference.com/ RSVP for the meetup after the conference: https://luma.com/89xgg0j5 

Dirtwire delivered a curated Music is the Bridge playlist featuring some of their favorite music, selected to deepen their relationship with themselves and the world around them🎶  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0OxXTDYH78pKFa9QA1rsB9?si=k-enScceTPqD4Of64hPQlw&nd=1&dlsi=7270e600ec3c45b6

Happy birthday to María Sabina, a Mazatec sabia (wise woman) known for leading veladas: traditional night ceremonies involving the ceremonial consumption of sacred mushrooms to guide healing and diagnose illness.

The Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts Psychedelic Facilitator Training (PFT) is an 8-month, 150-hour program designed to train the next generation of integrative psilocybin facilitators. Learn more and apply: https://memorucenter.org/training-program/psychedelic-facilitator-training/

Together, we are working to better understand the mental health needs of people directly impacted by the criminal legal system and explore what conditions would need to be in place for psychedelic-assisted healing to feel safe and supportive https://maps.org/2026/04/27/relocating-the-root/

MAPS’ Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention training helps first responders better understand altered states of consciousness and navigate these situations with practical de-escalation tools, harm reduction principles, and compassionate crisis response strategies.

The speaker submission portal for Psychedelic Science 2027 is open!🥳 We're building a program that reflects the full breadth of this field: science, therapy, policy, culture, the humanities, spirituality, and the traditions that have shaped this work.

Give a donation of $15 or more to the Fandiem campaign and you're entered to win two tickets aboard the ship for this November's Wonder Summit, a week-long gathering on the Amazon Nov. 2–9, with flights, lodging, and meals all included. fandiem.com/amazon

In a recent interview featured in Tricycle Day, Sia Henry traces her path from criminal justice reform and restorative justice work to psychedelic-assisted therapy, and explains why the two are more connected than people might expect. https://www.tricycleday.com/p/sia-henry

In today's Bulletin article, we share an excerpt from Psyche Unbound: Essays in Honor of Stanislav Grof, published in celebration of this milestone.  https://maps.org/news/bulletin/psyche-unbound-excerpt-perception-and-knowledge/

Our friends at Design Science Studio are hosting Regen·era Rising, a summit bringing together artists, designers, and changemakers to explore the intersection of art, science, and social transformation. Join them July 3–5 at Gateway Mendocino in Hopland, CA!  bit.ly/regenerarising

June 25 marks 51 years since Sasha Shulgin first synthesized 2C-B. To celebrate, take a tour through Sasha Shulgin's historic laboratory with Reggie Watts and Hamilton Morris, and step inside one of the most influential spaces in psychedelic history. https://www.youtube.com/@MAPS1986

MAPS is partnering with the Colorado Department of Revenue’s Natural Medicine Division to provide Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention training to first responders across the state of Colorado. https://youtu.be/Iqsi3zaoG6E?si=PIrvH2-EI8C97qw5

Our Relocating the Root literature review explores the mental health impacts of the criminal legal system on system-impacted people and examines what it could take to create more accessible, culturally responsive approaches to healing. https://maps.org/2026/04/27/relocating-the-root/

Featured in The Microdose, “5 Questions With neuroscientist Fadel Zeidan” explores the emerging science behind psilocybin and phantom limb pain, a condition that affects many amputees and remains notoriously difficult to treat. https://themicrodose.substack.com/p/can-psilocybin-alleviate-phantom

In this moment from Psychedelic Science 2025, Pamela Roundtree, speaking on behalf of the Juneteenth & Black Planning Committee, reflects on the relationship between liberation and accountability, challenging us to consider what it takes to move beyond symbolic recognition toward meaningful change.

Pride is a celebration of authenticity, but it is also a reminder of what it can take to arrive there. https://virtualtrip.maps.org/video/the-library-is-open-a-conversation-about-queer-affirming-psychedelic-therapy/

Pikhal & Tikhal Book Promotion

This work is offered as a contribution to ongoing global conversations about peacebuilding, community healing, and the responsible exploration of psychedelic tools in non-clinical contexts. https://maps.org/2026/01/09/iceers-keeping-the-candles-burning-empowering-peacemakers-in-dark-times/

In today's Bulletin article, Rosalind Watts, Ph.D., asks a question that begins in the forest and ends somewhere much closer to home: what happens when living systems are severed from the underground connections that sustain them? https://maps.org/news/bulletin/clearcut-forests-community/?

On June 12, 1943, Susi Ramstein became the first woman to take LSD. A laboratory assistant to Albert Hofmann, she was also present during his historic self-experiment and is often considered the first modern psychedelic guide. Learn more: https://chacruna.net/first-woman-to-take-lsd/

As awareness and access to psychedelics continue to grow, so does the need for informed, compassionate crisis response. Learn more: https://youtu.be/Iqsi3zaoG6E?si=PIrvH2-EI8C97qw5

As psychedelic care continues to evolve, PSIP asks what becomes possible when the people most affected by criminalization are not treated as an afterthought, but are instead centered from the beginning. Learn more: https://maps.org/2026/04/27/relocating-the-root/