Biography/Memoir

Aspen City Council… decriminalizing psychedelics

Ultimately, councilors did not direct staff to draft a resolution… According to DEA, Schedule I substances “are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Original Article (Aspen Daily News):Psychedelic drugs will follow pot’s path to legalizationArtwork Fair Use: Mike Schmid

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Spirituality

…psychedelics as a bridge to… reality

…she doesn’t want to see a monopoly or corporatization of plant medicines… it is important psychedelics are decriminalized before they are legalized. “I love the work that many cities in the United States have done, such as Oakland (California), Denver (Colorado), Ann Arbor (Michigan), and Washington D.C. in claiming decriminalization, so I’m hoping Canada can do that on a national front.…

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[Human & ecological rights embedded in the universal declaration of rights & united states constitution missing in recent]… drug policy reform

…What’s your take on city resolutions such as Decrim Nature or the Plant Medicine Healing Alliance? [Anthony Johnson]: I support anything that moves the issue forward and educates people. My one caveat [about Decrim Nature and the Plant Medicine Healing Alliance] is I don’t want anybody to possess larger amounts of these drugs [in Oregon] than…

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Spirituality

How to… prepare yourself for a psychedelic journey

…tidy up loose ends in your life to help clear some space in your mind and heart. Stuff that you might’ve been putting off, like difficult conversations and resolving any current difficulties in your relationships. If this isn’t possible, try journaling about it or writing a letter to the person even if you can’t send…

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…3 things you need for your next trip

Of course it’s difficult because of drug laws. So this may take some initiative… here are some options are: Grow your own. Possibly the best option… if you are able to. Having a private space is key… recommend taking 3 days. Day 1 to tie up loose ends (e.g. no urgent messages or emails hanging,…

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DIY psychedelic therapy style sessions

It is also possible to journey solo and without the support of a tripsitter… that said, I’ve had nearly all of my most transformational trips alone.  What differentiates a psychedelic therapy style session from psychedelic therapy is that the therapy-style session does not inherently include any type of therapy before or after the trip itself……

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Biography/Memoir

DEA report shows marijuana arrests and seizures up in 2020

The data in the DEA report… showed that nearly 5,000 arrests for federal marijuana-related offenses were made by law enforcement officers in 2020. That figure is up… over 2019 when 4,718 arrests for federal marijuana crimes were made by agents.  U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency shows that federal law enforcement agents and their state and local…

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