2018 Psychedelic science is making a comeback. Sidelined for decades by the War on Drugs, LSD and other psychedelics are regaining their original reputation as effective therapies for depression and addiction. *** 14 Navy-sailors working in the nuclear department of the U.S.’ only aircraft USS Ronald Reagan face disciplinary action for using, possessing and distributing LSD. *** “Rausch” is this year’s theme of Basels’ Sci-Fi festival where Blotter Pioneer Mark McLoud invites Boris Hiesserer to create the ‘True Sacrament‘ blotter art design. *** Horizons Conference on Perspectives on Psychedelics and the Psychedelic Film- & Musicfestival take place in NYC. *** After his first psychedelic experience at the age of 60 US-author Michael Pollan publishes his bestselling book ‚How to Change Your Mind‘.