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Hyphae Labs
Hyphae Labs is a socially responsible, Black-owned, grassroots business dedicated to educating and providing dependable, high-quality resources and information for plant medicine cultivators and enthusiasts. They strive to create pathways that make plant medicine accessible to their community.
In line with their mission, Hyphae Labs has established themselves as leaders in psilocybin research and education. They have hosted significant events such as the Hyphae Cup, the Oakland Psychedelic Conference, and the International Psychedelic Conference.
Additionally, they offer psilocybin mushroom potency testing services. They extract samples, perform HPLC analysis using certified reference materials, and provide in-depth reports of the process. Their Science Advisory Committee reviews all procedures to ensure the robustness and accuracy of the results.
The organization also supplies tools and media suited for clean, productive work, catering to both hobbyists and scientists. Their offerings include pre-poured plates and other essential supplies.
Reggie Harris founded Hyphae Labs, positioning it as a pioneering entity that hosted the Hyphae Cup and the Oakland Psychedelic Conference, establishing itself as the epicenter of impactful psychedelic events.
Through these initiatives, Hyphae continues to be the leader in the field of psychedelic research and education, fostering community engagement and advancing the accessibility of plant medicine.
Hyphae Labs Mission: to educate the public how to safely utilize entheogens through the scientific method and community conversations.
Hyphae Labs Vision: “Fuck around, find out, and write it down.” Education and experience are the most powerful tools available to help grow community understanding the world around them by focusing on experience, we are able to engage our community and turn lessons into actions (“Fuck around…”). Through education we are able to share the impact of our own experiences with each other (“find out,…”). Through documenting and sharing our education and experiences with the community we build a foundation on which the next generation can build (“write it down”).
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A Sacramental Research Initiative of Psychana Church
In Partnership with Hyphae Labs
The National Mushroom Cup is a sacred, research-based competition created to honor excellence in the cultivation of psilocybin-containing fungi, which Psychana Church reveres as a spiritual sacrament.
This sacramental offering is not a commercial contest — it is a protected religious activity conducted in accordance with the sincerely held spiritual beliefs of Psychana Church, under the protections afforded by the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
Through this competition, we seek to advance spiritual education, sacramental safety, and community-based
research into the cultivation, quality, and intentional use of sacred mushrooms.
All submissions are for religious and research purposes only, and results will be publicly published by Hyphae Labs, a recognized leader in psilocybin testing and harm reduction science.
Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony of Psychana Summit DC —
August 30, 2025 — at Culture House in Washington, D.C.
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Apply to Enter the National Mushroom Cup
In Partnership with Hyphae Labs & Psychana Church
The National Mushroom Cup is a sacramental, research-driven competition to honor the highest-quality sacred mushrooms. By entering, you’re helping raise the standard for safe, intentional use.
All applicants must be members of Psychana Church, which recognizes sacred mushrooms as religious sacraments protected under the First Amendment and religious freedom laws. Your entry fee includes a one-year Church membership and supports ongoing education, healing, and harm reduction efforts.
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