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Is Kanna Really “Nature’s MDMA”?

Spoiler: No — but what it does do is far more interesting.

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Nov 29, 2025
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People love calling things “nature’s MDMA.”

Most of the time, it’s just marketing. Occasionally, it’s wishful thinking.

Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is one of the plants that most often gets that label — usually by people who haven’t actually spent much time with it.

So let’s start right here:

No — kanna is not nature’s MDMA. You won’t feel a rush, emotional…

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