Today is the pagan holiday of Samhain, also known as Halloween. Samhain is a Celtic festival that marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It is believed that during this time, the boundary between the physical world and the spiritual world is at its thinnest, allowing spirits and otherworldly creatures to cross over and interact with the living. Samhain has ancient roots and was celebrated by the Celts in what is now Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The festival was an important time for the community to come together and offer thanks for the harvest, as well as honor and communicate with their ancestors. Bonfires were lit to ward off evil spirits, and costumes were worn to disguise oneself from the otherworldly beings.

Loyalist College given Health Canada nod for Psilocybin research

Loyalist College is the first college in Canada to receive a Controlled Drugs and Substances Licence from Health Canada for psilocybin research.

Bonfires were lit to ward off evil spirits, and costumes were worn to disguise oneself from the otherworldly beings. With the spread of Christianity, Samhain was assimilated into the Christian calendar as All Hallows' Eve, and eventually became known as Halloween. Today, Halloween is celebrated in many countries around the world, with traditions such as trick-or-treating, costume parties, and carving jack-o'-lanterns.

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Loyalist College is the first college in Canada to receive a Controlled Drugs and Substances licence from Health Canada for psilocybin research.

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College officials said the “historic achievement’ places Loyalist among a select group of facilities in Canada with a federal endorsement for psilocybin-related studies.

In Canada, mental health concerns are a significant public health issue, with one in five Canadians experiencing mental illness annually. The Government of Canada is making substantial investments to explore the potential benefits of psilocybin, the active compound found in “magic mushrooms,” in therapeutic contexts. “Loyalist College is thrilled to receive this certification from Health Canada, a significant milestone that highlights our commitment to excellence in the research and development of natural products,” said Mark Kirkpatrick, Loyalist College president and CEO.

“The potential of psilocybin research to aid those struggling with mental illness aligns seamlessly with our long-term vision. Specifically, we aim to leverage this expertise in applied research to become a national leader in advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals such as good health and well-being and quality education.” In 2017, Loyalist became the first college in Canada to have a laboratory approved to conduct research activities with cannabis. Since then, Loyalist College’s Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis (CNPMC) has built a reputation working with industry to support consistency, stability and safety in plant products and medicines. Psilocybin is a notoriously unstable compound, creating challenges for industry and health care partners seeking a consistent potency for “prescriptions” in clinical trials or therapeutic settings. The CNPMC will leverage its expertise to help determine the safety and quality of psilocybin for various applications. “As the legal options for incorporating psilocybin into therapeutic programs expand, so too does the need to maintain the safety, consistency and dosage of psilocybin solutions,” said Jeremy Laurin, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation. “The CNPMC’s specialized technology, equipment and expertise will help transform psilocybin research results into high-quality, innovative solutions. As the only college in Canada with this licence, our facilities provide Loyalist students with truly unique hands-on learning opportunities in cutting-edge research.”

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Shrooms (also known as magic mushrooms or simply mushrooms) are mushrooms that contain psilocybin or psilocin, chemicals that cause psychedelic hallucinations. Shrooms can be eaten fresh or cooked into other foods like any other mushrooms. Dried shrooms can also be snorted, injected, or brewed into a tea. Most people will feel the effects of shrooms after about 30 minutes. These effects last for three to six hours and include hallucinations as well altered thinking, sense of time, and emotions.

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While Halloween has become more commercialized and less focused on its pagan origins, the spirit of Samhain still lingers. It is a time to celebrate the changing of the seasons, honor our ancestors, and embrace the mystical and magical aspects of life. Whether you choose to engage in traditional rituals or simply enjoy the festive atmosphere, Halloween is a time to let your imagination run wild and allow yourself to be enchanted by the mysteries of the world..

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