Cannabis may have had high origins, with a new analysis of ancient pollen suggesting it evolved some 3 kilometres above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau. Incidentally, this site is only a few hundred kilometres from a cave that was once home to our ancient Denisovan cousins.

One time I was out hunting Psilocybe azurescens, the most potent Psilocybe in the world. I ate two thinking oh hey helps me see fungi, keeps me awake, sometimes makes things more interesting. Maybe the size of my pinkie? I knew something was wrong real fast and that my picking for the day was definitely over. I sat out on the jetty I guess all day watching it rain diamonds as time split, which fundamentally changed the cosmos as I slid sideways through time.

That was the year I learned the first pickings of the season were massively more potent.

Saw a whale that day it was pretty nice. Sucks to lose a day of picking like that but something to always be prepared for. Always know your mind body and substance. They are powerful tools.

Indeed, in 12 days I'm 9 years sober. Quit drinking thanks to these things. Amazing tools if used correctly.

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