Mushroom News Around The World

What’s up mushroom people, welcome to the Mycopreneur Newsletter - This is a weekly round up of global mushroom news. Please note there is no Mycopreneur Incubator Today - see you all next week ( :

I’m here in Zihuatanejo, Mexico - a little slice of tropical paradise on the Pacific Ocean that famously served as the destination that Andy Dusfrene disappears to after escaping Shawshank Prison in the all-time cinema masterpiece Shawshank Redemption. I totally get the appeal and can confirm it’s a splendid place to disappear and melt into the tropical ambiance and relaxed pace of life.

Here are some of the top stories from the global mushroom news space and beyond this week:

🧠 Medical Breakthroughs

Psilocybin Shows Promise in Treating Parkinson's Disease

A groundbreaking study from UC San Francisco revealed that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, significantly improved mood, memory, and motor function in Parkinson's patients. Participants experienced weeks-long relief from tremors and depression without serious side effects, marking the first trial of its kind involving a degenerative brain disease.

⚖️ Legal Developments

New Mexico Legalizes Therapeutic Psilocybin Use

In April, New Mexico's governor signed the Medical Psilocybin Act into law, establishing a therapeutic program for psilocybin use under licensed healthcare providers. This move positions New Mexico alongside Oregon and Colorado in pioneering state-regulated psychedelic therapy programs in the U.S.

👑 Fit For A Princess

Meghan Markle Discusses Use of Adaptogenic Mushrooms During Pregnancy

In a recent Confessions of a Female Founder podcast episode, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle shared her experience using adaptogenic mushrooms to manage stress during her pregnancies. She emphasized the concept of "food as medicine" and addressed public skepticism toward holistic approaches, acknowledging that terms like "mushrooms" can carry misleading connotations.

While not often discussed in the west, Reishi mushrooms have a long tradition of use during pregnancy in Traditional Chinese Medicine and I can confirm that my own son is a ‘Reishi Baby’ -

🍄 Legal Drama: Mushroom Murder Trial Unfolds in Australia

Australian Woman Facing Three Murder Charges After Allegedly Serving Poisonous Mushrooms to Estranged Husband and In-Laws

In a gripping courtroom saga, Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor of a fatal mushroom lunch in Leongatha, Australia, testified in the murder trial of Erin Patterson. Patterson is accused of serving a beef Wellington laced with deadly mushrooms, leading to the deaths of three guests. Wilkinson described the meal and its aftermath, highlighting the severity of the toxin involved

🎤 Celebrity Ventures

Ellie Goulding's Everystate (UK): The multiplatinum English singer known for hits such as “Love Me Like You Do” and “Lights” has just launched Everystate, a wellness brand offering powdered functional mushrooms aimed at enhancing focus and relaxation. Products are available via subscription and select retailers.

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Global Psychedelic Week

I’m one of the Co-Founders of Global Psychedelic Week, an online conference running November 3-9, 2025 with dozens of independently organized in-person events happening in cities around the world. This event is picking up major momentum and we’ve secured the participation of some of the most prolific researchers, entrepreneurs, activists, journalists, lawyers, etc. in the world for our inaugural conference.

Some of the confirmed presenters include world-renowned psychedelic researcher and TIME Magazine ‘Next 100’ honoree Robin Carhart-Harris of UCSF, CEO Aaron Nosbisch of BRĒZ, the fastest selling cannabis drink in the U.S., celebrated Indigenous healing and Sacred Reconnection guide Ari Huitzilopochtli of Mexico, Founder and CEO of Primal Health Solutions Tanyaradzwa Dendera of Zimbabwe, renowned citizen ethnomycologist Cullen Clark of South Africa, entrepreneur and public educator Vladislav Andreev of Russia and Lithuania, No Limits Collective 360 Founder Gabriel Valarezo of Ecuador and Spain, and Mycroboost CEO Robert Johnson of the multiverse to name but a few of the first wave of announced speakers.

This event is shaping up to be monumental, and you must be part of it - tickets and more info here

Did you catch last week’s Mycopreneur Podcast? This one just might open your mind to a world of possibilities for mycopreneurism that you hadn’t previously imagined - it certainly did for me.

And while we’re at it, I’ve officially come around to recognizing the extraordinary benefit of Amanita muscaria mushrooms thanks to finally finding a safe and expedient source for these iconic fungi 🍄

In particular, they elicit deep sleep and profound dream states for me upon consumption of .5 to 2 grams of decarboxylated fruiting bodies - and if you have no idea what that means, fear not, just head over to the Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanicals website to learn ore about this enchanting mushroom and to source a safe and turnkey supply. This is certainly one of the biggest ‘loopholes’ that currently exists in the ‘entheogen’ space - truly magic mushrooms that are 100% legal to purchase for the time being. As always, do your own research and due diligence before jumping into anything new. I can say I’ve consumed these Amanita muscaria from ‘MN Nice’ over 20 times to great effect. They’ve got a bunch of other premium ethnobotanicals too - for example, I’ve also had multiple excellent experiences with their Blue Lotus extract and their Shilajit.

Thanks for checking out the Mycopreneur Newsletter and don’t be a stranger!

So much is happening these days, and I maintain my position that partnering with fungal intelligence is the best bet for a better future on the individual and collective scale.

Alrighty then, I’ve got a boat to catch for a day of remote beach hopping. Peace!