A Florida congressman’s call to examine federal drug classifications is expanding the conversation beyond cannabis. Here is how to understand the headlines without getting ahead of the law. Washington is talking about cannabis again. This time, the conversation comes with a bigger question: why stop at...
Psychedelic medicine used to sound like a fringe conversation. Now companies including Eli Lilly and AbbVie are investing in treatments inspired by psychedelic research. That is a big change. It also raises a fair question: Does a pharmaceutical company’s investment mean these treatments are proven? No. It...
Cancer care involves more than treating a tumor. A diagnosis can bring anxiety, depression, and difficult questions about the future. Researchers are studying whether psilocybin-assisted therapy could help some patients face that emotional weight. Early clinical trials have reported encouraging results for depression and anxiety in...
Every couple has that conversation. You know the one: it starts with a small frustration and somehow ends with a detailed review of everything that happened since 2019. That is part of why MDMA-assisted couples therapy is getting attention. In a recent report from Israel, couples...
If you saw news about an FDA hearing on psychedelic therapy and thought, “Wait, is this happening now?” you’re asking the right question. The FDA held a public hearing on September 14, 2026, to hear perspectives on the potential future therapeutic use of psychedelic drug products...
Psychedelics are showing up in clinical trials, FDA discussions, and now market forecasts. That is a lot of attention for a subject that, until recently, most people heard about through rumors and documentaries. A new IndexBox forecast says its global psychedelic drugs market index could reach...
Four years ago today, Tampa got a mushroom dispensary. On September 19, 2022, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay published a headline that probably made more than a few people stop scrolling: “Tampa now has a magic mushroom dispensary.” The story introduced Tampa Bay to what we were doing at...
On April 16th, just 10 days before Chillum St. Petersburg is set to close its doors, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducted a full inspection of the store. You can view the official reports here: April 15 Inspection Report April 16 Follow-Up...
If you’ve been searching terms like “Turkey Tail mushroom benefits,” “functional mushrooms UK,” or “why are medicinal mushrooms being banned,” you may have seen alarming headlines recently. The truth is more complicated—and way more important—especially if you’re part of the growing movement toward natural wellness, adaptogens,...
A Thank You to St. Pete — From Carlos Hermida and the Chillum Family Sometimes the hardest business decisions have nothing to do with passion and everything to do with reality. After a lot of thought, a lot of conversations, and a lot of number-crunching, we’ve made...