## [A dispatch from a post-prohibition world for psychedelics](https://link.vox.com/view/608adc2191954c3cef02c84biz79x.nzq/d2c93b34) Denver hosted the Psychedelic Science conference this week ([[2023-04-30#[Liquid Mushroom Cultures - Medicinal – Altitude Brewing & Supply](https //www.altitudebrew.com/collections/mushrooms/products/liquid-mushroom-culture-spores-medicinal)|see this entry on where to buy shroom supplies in Denver]]), and it appears that there is no great stagnation: > Earlier this year, Jason Wallach, a pharmacologist at St. John’s University, filed for a patent on 218 novel psychedelic drugs, which he hopes will help fill out the inventory of mental health treatment options. 218! ## Espresso: [Designing the V2 Grouphead parts](https://decentespresso.com/doc/v2gh) What initially appears simple, forcing hot water through a puck of coffee, can become a multi-year research effort. Here is the story of the Decent Espresso machine's new group head parts (now available as an upgrade for all Decent owners). From water flow, to extraction, to materials, to temperature accuracy, everything has allegedly been improved.