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Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by cartoonworld on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @12:14AM (#27757287)
You can make a totally legal purchase of microspscopy specimens in the form of millions of cubenses spores in a sterile solution, several of them for about Fifty dollars of whichever currency we are discussing. They will helpfully include a microscope slide so you can enjoy your microscopy hobby immediately.

It may be the case that when accidentally applied to a sterile growth medium, such as brown rice flour in a mason jar which was autoclaved in a regular pressure cooker for about 45 minutes, that after a few weeks the microscopy specimens will provide you with a new way to look at the world.

Be careful though, It's really easy to inadvertently drop the mason jars face down in a plastic tub that you use to store perlite that you bought from walmart, dislodging this nondescript white rubbery substance onto some tinfoil squares or better yet a metal rack suspended just above the perlite.

If you forget about the mistake you made with the mason jars and the plastic tub for a few more weeks, and the conditions remain humid enough somehow, you will sometimes find a complex biological reaction has occurred in the chamber.

Its important not to harvest them just before the veil is broken, chopping them up with a sharp knife and stirring them into a pot of water set to a low simmer for about 20-30 minutes.

In any case, if you discover that you, despite your best efforts, have still made this error, you should strain the chopped peices out and discard the water, or "tea", in a way that conforms to local and federal law. Some lemon juice and/or Numi brand morroccan mint tea helps with the disposal.

You might need some friends to help with that part though, it can take about 6-8 hours. You'll likely have a little trouble sleeping after all that work, so make sure to leave the next day open. I also recommend getting a bit stoned first using recreationaly legal marijuana.

Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by pmoriarty on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @02:02AM (#27757906)
I just watched a nice video from the Portland Psychedelic Society about this: [1]

Unfortunately, it sounds like way too much work for me.. and I'm too paranoid to risk going to jail for this hobby.. but I wish all those who do this the best. It's probably a lot safer and definitely cheaper than getting your mushrooms on the black market.

[1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0gJTeTT-pE

Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by cartoonworld on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @02:11AM (#27757940)
In a world where you get busted for a shoebox of mushrooms, you might be better off on the inside.

But, I'll certainly grant that the Drug War isn't well known for its ROI.

You can always take a nice vacation to Jamaica. https://www.mycomeditations.com/ (edit: website appears broken, currently. How unfortunate!)

Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by cartoonworld on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @06:57PM (#27766703)
the mycomeditations website is back up.

This practice is totally legal in Jamaica, and mycomeditations specializes in group mediated psilocybin experiences and, rather importantly, includes integration discussions afterwards in a calm environment appropriate for self exploration.

Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by jk888 on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @12:58AM (#27757543)
This is hilarious.
Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by 123pie123 on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @04:02AM (#27758576)
It reminds me of a guy I saw at a festival in the UK, who was shouting to everyone that he does not sell drugs, he then proceeded to shout what drugs he definately does not sell.
Re:Psilocybin repairs 'brains cells damaged by depression' i... by jk888 on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @01:32PM (#27763681)
Brilliant.