Independent reporting on cannabis, psychedelics & culture
“A contradiction to the heralded First Landing of the Pilgrims, Provincetown’s colorful identity was indeed a magnet for both unconventional sojourners, outlaws, and outsiders.”
May 6, 2025 · 3 min read
Many cities and towns haven't spent any opioid abatement dollars. But in some cases, our investigation found that some are using the payments to…
April 16, 2025 · 9 min read
"There are a couple of things that I have—there's something that needs attention—and that's the cannabis commission."
March 7, 2025 · 3 min read
Bay State lawmakers file multiple natural medicine-related bills in wake of ballot measure defeat
January 20, 2025 · 6 min read
From municipal progress, to broken trusts, to a grassroots resurgence, 2024 was a didactic reckoning for the commonwealth’s plant medicine community The 2024 election…
December 24, 2024 · 5 min read
New Boston psychedelics group will advocate for equitable access and support Black and Indigenous communities
September 11, 2024 · 4 min read
Benzinga, Double Blind, and others follow up on Jack Gorsline’s reporting on the upcoming Bay State ballot initiative
July 28, 2024 · 2 min read
And one lawmaker decries deception but vows to “continue to work with grassroots advocates, veterans, mental health professionals, addiction specialists and a growing coalition…
June 25, 2024 · 2 min read
Veteran impersonation act outrages activists, further muddies grassroots waters
June 20, 2024 · 11 min read
Advocates decry “shadow campaign” subverting ballot initiative to legalize psychedelics in Massachusetts
May 8, 2024 · 9 min read
Massachusetts State Police purchased surveillance tech that civil liberties watchdogs say invites concerning violations of constitutional protections.
April 4, 2024 · 14 min read
From generating buzz around their cause to getting heard on Beacon Hill, psychedelics advocates had a big March. But underneath the wins, fractures in…
April 3, 2024 · 13 min readAdjust how this site appears on this device.