Peru
'Magic mushroom' retreats gain popularity amid cautions
Psilocybin has been used in religious rites and ceremonies for hundreds of years in places like Peru and Brazil, but it has recently found a foothold in the United States, with Americans booking psychedelic retreats.
1 of 4 | Buena Vida Retreats CEO and founder Amanda Schendel saying prayers before a psiocybin ceremony in Mexico. Photo courtesy of Matthew Stomper/Buena Vida Retreats
Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The hallucinogenic psilocybin, derived from fungus, has been use... [7764 chars]