AbstractIntroduction Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain mushroom species, has gained substantial clinical, scientific, and cultural attention in recent years. Despite this growing interest and evolving policy landscape, nationally representative estimates of recent psilocybin use in the United States remain limited. Understanding the current prevalence and...
Following the United States (U.S.) Federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, many retailers began selling intoxicating cannabis products, including Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as "hemp," claiming that it provided a legal loophole to do so. This qualitative study assessed Delta-8 THC messaging on YouTube, the world's second-most visited website. In 2022, two researchers searched the...