Azarius Blog
Guides, reviews, and insights from Europe's trusted smartshop since 1999.
Why Psychedelic Experiences Are Difficult to Compare Scientifically
How psychedelic research methodology handles expectancy effects, placebo controls, self-report limits and study settings, and why results rarely line…
Peyote Cactus: Plant Profile and Care Guide
Peyote cactus care made simple: light, mineral soil, watering, winter rest and propagation, plus how Lophophora williamsii compares to San Pedro.
New Copelandia Grow Kits: Hawaiian and Florida Arrive
Two new Copelandia grow kits, Hawaiian and Florida, are in the shop. How Panaeolus cyanescens differs from cubensis, and which kit suits you.
Sclerotia Formation: Why Magic Truffles Grow Underground
How sclerotia formation evolved as a fungal survival strategy — and what it means for truffle potency, structure, and storage.
San Pedro Cactus Care: First-Year Guide for New Owners
Complete first-year san pedro cactus care guide: callusing, watering, dormancy, peyote differences, troubleshooting and species-by-species tips for…
Amanita Muscaria: Botany, Chemistry and European Folklore
Amanita muscaria is the fly agaric of European fairy tales — and a poisonous mushroom, not a magic one. The botany, the deadly lookalikes, the muscimol chemistry and the Santa myth, straight.
8 Balcony Cannabis Strains Ranked by Height for Small Grows
Eight balcony cannabis strains ranked by verified height, cycle time and THC — so your grow fits under the railing and out of the neighbours'…
How to Lemon Tek Mushrooms: Method, Dose & Timing
Learn how to lemon tek mushrooms step by step: chemistry, dosing, timing and harm reduction for a faster, sharper and shorter psilocybin experience.
Psychedelics and Predictive Processing: Sam Harris Explained
Sam Harris on psychedelics and predictive processing: how REBUS, the entropic brain and Johns Hopkins research reveal how your mind builds reality.
Substrata: Our First Psybient Album
Substrata is our first psybient album: 20 tracks, 1h 22m of psydub and downtempo, free on YouTube with custom trippy visuals for every song.
Cannabis in Germany: Is Weed Legal in 2026? CanG Rules
Is weed legal? How cannabis in Germany works after CanG: 25 g possession, three plants at home, Cannabis Social Clubs and city-by-city enforcement.
Kratom Effects on the Brain: What Hamilton Morris Found
Hamilton Morris's VICE film tested kratom effects on the brain. Here's the pharmacology, the nucleus accumbens finding, and the real story behind the…
F1 Hybrid Cannabis Genetics: Inside RQS Testing at Inexo
Royal Queen Seeds field-tested new F1 hybrid cannabis genetics for 3+ years at Inexo. Inside the trials, the traits selected, and the story of strain…
Strain Hunters Kyrgyzstan: Wild Landrace Hunt Recap
Strain Hunters Kyrgyzstan documentary recap: horseback landrace hunt to 3,550 m, purple high-altitude phenos, the 1971 ban, and what it means for…
Cloning Magic Mushrooms: Inside VICE's Blueprint
An Amsterdam smartshop take on VICE's Blueprint documentary — grow-room cloning, María Sabina's Oaxaca, and the mycology behind Psilocybe.
7 Functional Mushrooms and What People Use Them For
A practical guide to 7 functional mushrooms — lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, maitake, shiitake, snow fungus — with traditional uses and…
Amsterdam Smartshop History: From 1993 to Today
Amsterdam smartshop history from Conscious Dreams in 1993 to the 2008 mushroom ban and the rise of truffles — the full story, decade by decade.
How to Increase Bud Weight: 5 Hidden Yield Killers
Healthy plants, light harvests? Mr. Grow It's 5 hidden bottlenecks and exactly how to increase bud weight — without touching your nutrients.
How Long Does Being High Last? Cannabis Timeline
How long does being high last? On average about 4 hours — but smoking, edibles, dose and tolerance change everything. The full science-backed timeline.
Psilocybin and the Brain: What the Science Actually Shows
Psilocybin and the brain: how psilocin binds to serotonin 2A receptors, quiets the default mode network, and what the clinical research actually…
Autoflower World Cup 2026 Winners: The Azarius Recap
The full Autoflower World Cup 2026 winners list plus our recap from Berlin — how the judging works and why Fast Buds and Royal Queen Seeds dominated…
Mary Jane Berlin 2026: Our Recap from the Azarius Team
The Azarius team's first-person recap of Mary Jane Berlin 2026 — the 10th anniversary of the world's biggest cannabis festival, 11–14 June at Messe…
Stoned Ape Theory: Did Magic Mushrooms Make Us Human?
The Stoned Ape Theory claims psilocybin shaped human evolution. We weigh McKenna's hypothesis against modern neuroscience and its critics.
Cannabis Weed Weights & Measurements: Grams to Ounce Guide
Cannabis weed weights and measurements explained: grams, eighths, quarters, ounces and zips. Metric-first European reference with exact conversions.