It's here! PS27 Early Bird registration is now live. Early Bird is the best way to lock in your spot before pricing moves to First Release. Bring your crew and save 20% on groups of 5+. Don't wait too long, Early Bird is limited. https://psychedelicscience.org/

Deva Collective, a nonprofit devoted to advancing clinical research in alternative medicine for women’s health, has begun fundraising for their second study investigating ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for postpartum depression. devacollective.org/kap-for-postpartum-depression.

Featured by Psychedelics Today, Betty Aldworth examines how the War on Drugs has extended far beyond criminalization alone, impacting pregnancy, housing stability, family separation, economic opportunity, and access to care. https://www.psychedelicstoday.com/2026/05/09/drug-war-mothers-children/

This New York Times piece looks at the growing bipartisan interest in psychedelic research, shaped by decades of advocacy, evolving science, and the voices of those seeking care. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/science/ibogaine-psychedelics-rogan-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Featured in the article, Betty Aldworth reminds us that incremental changes like this don’t automatically translate into meaningful change for the people most impacted by prohibition. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/view-cannabis-rescheduling-fuels-optimism-across-industry-2026-04-23/

For 40 years, MAPS has been waiting for a moment like this. The hard and crucial work starts now, and we're ready. Read our full statement: https://maps.org/2026/04/18/maps-welcomes-federal-action-to-advance-science-dri

83 years ago today, a Swiss chemist named Albert Hofmann stepped out of his laboratory in Basel, Switzerland, climbed onto his bicycle, and rode home accompanied by his lab partner. Happy Bicycle Day!!🚲✨

🚨Breaking🚨: A new federal directive aims to accelerate the review of psychedelic therapies. What happens next will depend on how this momentum is held. https://apnews.com/article/ibogaine-psychedelic-trump-fda-ptsd-veterans-kennedy-a9940fa57fa1457fc064eb5165003524

InnerMost presents Papers & Practice, a 6-week, in-person educational immersion starting April 24 in New York. Payment plans are available! Learn more: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN3MCD7iBNO8XSqbmdiF8m20Keggu0TVZt-c352TYcuh887w/viewform

Did you know Betty Aldworth was Executive Director of SSDP in 2018, while Ismail Ali served on the Board of Directors alongside Zane Bader? Today, Betty and Izzy are Co-Executive Directors at MAPS, and Zane is Associate Director of Communications.

Today, MAPS turns 40🥳 For four decades, this work has taken root, been carried forward through relationships, and continues to resonate today. maps.org/40th

Allow me to reintroduce myself😎 Sown from strong roots, sustained through shared purpose, and shaping what’s next — together. Learn more about the last four decades, and what’s to come✨ maps.org/40th

One bold idea grew into a global movement🌎 Tomorrow, we celebrate✨

April 8. Forty years in the making🌱

it’s about time we made one of these…👀🔥 Introducing limited edition MAPS lighter cases, designed by Rudy Maldonado from Found and Found Store and signed by Rick Doblin! Members get first access + 40% off for two weeks before it opens up. maps.org/store

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The New York Times recently featured Australia’s MDMA-assisted therapy program, showing what happens when psychedelic therapy meets the realities of healthcare systems. Read the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/health/mdma-therapy-ptsd-psychedelic-australia.html

As reported in Filter Magazine by Jack Gorsline, New Mexico is taking an early step toward embedding psychedelic therapy within its public health infrastructure, while explicitly addressing the question of access. https://filtermag.org/new-mexico-fund-psilocybin-treatment-low-income/

Today’s article, “Cosmic Diplomacy: Kinship, Confluence, and the Future of Psychedelics,” Glauber Loures de Assis, Adana Omágua Kambeba, Daiara Tukano, and Jairo Lima argue that the phrase “psychedelic renaissance” no longer fully captures the complexity of the present moment. maps.org/bulletin

In this talk from PS2025, the panelists examine how psychedelic spaces, especially those emerging outside medical systems, can offer room for survivors to process grief, reclaim pleasure, and interrupt cycles of disempowerment. View the full talk: https://virtualtrip.maps.org

Learn more about MAPS’ attendance at the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs: https://maps.org/2026/03/09/maps-un-2026cnd/

Our friends at InnerMost are currently hiring in New York City: ⭐️Therapists-in-Training (Part- & Full-Time) ⭐️Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (Evenings & Weekends) Learn more and apply! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclyj3sd-omzK1RaR0ekwo1d9GwXOnqQE_Okfex5543YBNV2Q/viewform

Swipe to learn about the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and why MAPS is there this week! 🌏‼️ https://maps.org/2026/03/09/maps-un-2026cnd/

By centering relational practice, embodied discernment, and honest engagement with shadow, this article challenges “business as usual” in the psychedelic ecosystem and invites a slower, more humble approach to stewardship. https://maps.org/news/bulletin/north-star-ecology-ethics-2026/

In today’s Bulletin article, MAPS staff members Sahar Rajput and Hena Malik Başak reflect on what the holiest month in Islam means to them and how its teachings resonate with broader conversations about healing and community. https://maps.org/news/bulletin/inner-work-ramadan-healing-psychedelics/

Integration often asks us to speak about things that feel tender, unfinished, or hard to explain. When those conversations don’t feel possible within family or familiar circles, whether because of stigma, safety, or cultural context, the process can feel quietly isolating.

In honor of Women’s History Month, today’s Bulletin article highlights the founders of Hijas del Sur as they articulate a distinctly Latin American psychedelic feminism—one shaped by colonial histories, racial hierarchies, territorial struggles, and community care. https://maps.org/news/bulletin

In this book, Nicholas Powers examines how psychedelics intersect with racial trauma, collective memory, and the possibility of repair. He traces how pain carried across generations shapes lived experience, and how these medicines may open space for safety, presence, and reconnection with the self.

As psychedelic legislation gains momentum across the United States, MAPS released a nonpartisan, values-based Policy Guidebook to support policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders navigating a rapidly evolving landscape. Learn more: https://maps.org/policy-guide/

During Black History Month we’re reminded that Black history is not only defined by resistance or hardship, but by the ways people have continued to build culture, community, and meaning over time. That building often happens through listening, relationship, and shared responsibility.

Dates are set. Location is confirmed. Psychedelic Science returns to Denver May 3-7, 2027. Early Bird registration begins soon. We’ll share more very soon👀

In today’s Bulletin article, we introduce Fireside Project’s newest offering, TripCheck: a free emotional support service for people in the midst of psychedelic experiences or integrating a previous journey. https://maps.org/news/bulletin/tripcheck-fireside-project/

This Black History Month, we’re sharing a moment that asked for honesty. At Psychedelic Science 2025, Pamela Roundtree, speaking on behalf of the Juneteenth & Black Planning Committee, helped ground the room in present-day realities around harm, exclusion, and access https://virtualtrip.maps.org/

“We take data security and participant privacy extremely seriously and have designed recruitment, consent, and data handling protocols with those commitments at the center.” -Jae Sevelius, Ph.D. Learn more: https://maps.org/couples-therapy-practitioner-study/

Through a partnership with Columbia University, MAPS is documenting practitioner knowledge to help inform ethical guidance, future research, and policy. Learn more: https://maps.org/couples-therapy-practitioner-study/

In September 2026, MAPS and our global affiliate MAPS Italia will host Italy’s first week-long education program, bringing together mental healthcare professionals near Turin. This will be the only available program taking place in Europe, 2026 https://mapsitalia-mdma-therapy-training.lovable.app/

NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE Reggie Watts and Hamilton Morris are inside the Shulgin Lab, where MDMA was first developed for therapeutic use and where hundreds of psychedelic compounds were synthesized. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUIoNOAZyCw

Science is advancing, yet political caution and structural barriers still shape the pace of progress. The real question isn’t only whether psychedelic therapies work, but whether our systems can evaluate them on the strength of the evidence.

According to new reporting from STAT, an FDA proposal to fast-track a psilocybin treatment for severe depression was blocked after review by the White House and HHS, raising questions about how political considerations intersect with drug regulation.

A place that changed psychedelic history. A tour that opens something much bigger. This Thursday, Reggie Watts and Hamilton Morris step inside the legendary Shulgin Lab. 🎥 Tour drops Thursday at 12pm ET / 9am PT on YouTube 🔔 Subscribe now so you do not miss it! https://www.youtube.com/c/mapsmdma

Breakthroughs don’t come in one shape, speed, or intensity. For some, they’re gradual. For others, they break straight through the ceiling👀 Integration is what helps those moments become insight rather than overwhelm. https://maps.org/integration-station/

N.F.L. Careers Scarred Their Brains. Could Mushrooms Provide Relief?

At a moment when psychedelic medicine is rapidly professionalizing, this piece offers a clear call to action: the field must evolve now, or risk reproducing the very inequities it seeks to heal. Read this full article by Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley from Hystelica, maps.org/bulletin

In this Bulletin feature, Drs. Megan Meyer and Andrew Coop detail how the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is taking a proactive, multidisciplinary approach to workforce education in psychedelic-assisted therapies.  maps.org/bulletin

Today we honor the birthday of Amanda Feilding, a visionary who helped bring consciousness research out of the margins and into serious scientific and policy conversations. Help us wish her a Happy Birthday❤️

In Tending the Living Laboratory, Liana Sananda Gillooly traces the evolution of the North Star Project from articulating shared values to cultivating the conditions needed to live them. https://maps.org/news/bulletin/north-star-ecology-ethics-2026/

🎥: Preparing for the Fourth Drive: Raising Psychedelic-Savvy Teens

In this Bulletin feature, neuroscientist Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley asserts that hormone-informed research is essential for safe and effective psychedelic medicine. Read the full article: https://maps.org/news/bulletin/hystelica-hormone-informed-psychedelic-medicine-women/

New Jersey is taking a meaningful step toward expanding mental health care! Learn more: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/01/murphy-signs-psilocybin-pilot-program-into-law-00737053

The MAPS Mystery Box is still available — but not for long 🫠 Each box includes: ✨ 2 surprise books ✨ 1 archived shirt or hoodie in your size ✨ 2 mystery merch items from MAPS history Retail value: $120–$150+ Your price: $80 (t-shirt) or $100 (hoodie) Grab your mystery swag today! maps.org/store