9/9 Portal Drop

9/9/25 - Each Portal Day is an opportunity to turn inward, reconnect with community, and imagine a more conscious world together.

We’ve been talking with friends and allies about our next events, digital campaigns, and updates to our membership program — and we’ll have more to share with you soon.

For now, here’s your 9/9 Drop: a hand-picked roundup of ways to learn, take action, and explore new ideas, people, and organizations shaping the future of psychedelics.

Win a Legal Psychedelic Retreat in Jamaica with Beckley Retreats

We’re so excited to be teaming up with Beckley and Propeller to offer you this incredible package that includes:

All you have to do is support PORTAL on Propeller for your chance to win. Enter now

Party to Alan Watts? Justin Boreta’s New Album Says Yes.
Formerly of The Glitch Mob, Justin Boreta samples psychedelic thinkers' spiritual wisdom into transcendent dance music. Read on DoubleBlind

Watch Bicycle Day 2025: PORTAL's Psychedelic Ride & Meow Wolf Takeover
Check out this 5-min mini-doc on our bike ride fundraiser and late-night takeover of Meow Wolf Denver featuring Reggie Watts, LP Giobbi, Duncan Trussell and many more. Think we should we do it again? Watch now

Bridging Culture and Consciousness w/ Brandon of Propeller & PORTAL
Psychedelics Design chats with Brandon about Propeller, PORTAL, and the Power of Culture for Change. Listen here

Psychedelics Top-Rated for Eating Disorder Relief, Says AMA
Could psychedelics offer new hope for eating disorder treatment? This new study included over 6,600 people with eating disorders who were asked which substances helped ease their symptoms. Learn more

Plus:
- Meet The Greys
An introduction to the life & work of Alex Grey and Allyson Grey
- Ibogaine 101
A powerful plant-derived psychedelic with unique potential in addiction treatment, and serious risks to consider
- NPR: Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity
In a clip from The Sunday Story on NPR, they explore how psychedelics may increase Neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to regrow connections more rapidly than traditional treatments like SSRIs.

HHS is Reviewing Psilocybin
For the first time, the DEA has asked the Department of Health & Human Services to review whether psilocybin should remain in Schedule I - the category reserved for drugs with “no accepted medical use.”

This review matters. A recommendation from HHS will directly influence whether psilocybin research becomes easier and whether FDA-approved therapies can eventually reach patients. It won’t legalize mushrooms overnight, but it could open the door to more science, treatment options, and less stigma.

If you’d like to get involved and show your support, our partners at Propeller have created a petition you can sign here.

Plus:
- Download Fireside Project's Psychedelic Peer Support Line App
Fireside Project is a free, confidential psychedelic support line offering compassionate peer support during and after psychedelic experiences.

Experience fast, life-changing relief from anxiety, depression, and PTSD with guided at-home ketamine therapy from Mindbloom.

Mindbloom doesn't just want to offer the very best at-home ketamine experience, they want to help lead the research that is reshaping how we understand mental health treatment. What they've seen to date is nothing short of mindblowing: Not only does their at-home ketamine program greatly reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, it does so in hours or days — not months. Learn More

NEW: Donate to Your Favorite PORTAL Nonprofit Partner Using Your Points

If you’ve been taking action on Propeller and want to donate to causes without draining your wallet, PORTAL makes it easy for you to redeem your points to leading psychedelic nonprofits. Redeem now

Dive Into Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s New Album, GUSH

Our friend Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has just released her ninth full-length album, GUSH - a textured, danceable journey that turns everyday moments into gateways of awe and connection. Listen here

That’s all for now. Thank you for being part of this community.

If you haven’t officially joined Portal as a member, you can do so here.

By contributing to Portal monthly, you're joining the only nonprofit designed to drive collective action across the entire psychedelic movement and will earn perks for doing so. Learn more.