Edmonton company to produce psychedelic drugs for clinical use
Posted: Feb 23, 2021 8:00 AM MT | Last Updated: February 23 A man holds psilocybin mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms.(Chris Corday ) A new Edmonton-based company is planning to grow magic mushrooms for potential use in medical clinics. Dr. Peter Silverstone, a long-time faculty member with the department of psychiatry at the University of Alberta, is hoping to facilitate access to the psychedelic drug through his new company, PsiloTec Health Solutions. In a release, the company bills itself as the first fully integrated psychedelic drug development company in North America. Th...