Social movements are remembered in history for the things they do and the actions they take, not for what they inadvertently hope will happen.

For the movement toward psychedelic consciousness to be as transformative as it can possibly be, it is our obligation as a psychedelic community to be aware of our shortcomings and to challenge them head-on.

When stubborn drives for inclusion and connection in the present betray a racially divided past, psychonauts may be able to attend to histories of exclusion, separation and disconnection in order to deepen our understanding and engagement in the present.

I feel safe openly advocating for the beneficial use of illicit substances because I have never been stopped by police without legitimate cause.

The War on Drugs is inherently anti-black. Most psychedelic users that I’ve encountered are hesitant to take a stance on the racial aspects of the drug war.

Let’s Talk About That.

“LSD, 100 MCG, intramuscular”

It’s been more than six years since I participated in the Johns Hopkins Spirituality study, but it continues as the most life-changing event of my life.

We talked with Michael Verdon, the artist behind the burning temple at Catharsis on the Mall

A quick look at what happened with cannabis voting in all 9 states.

Five states have full legalization initiatives on the ballot. Four will be voting on medical cannabis. Here is a rundown of what each initiative aims to do.

Johns Hopkins and Yale Schools of Medicine reviewed dozens of studies and recent trials on psychedelic compounds.

"On Tuesday, you will be the only person in the U.S. who will be taking psilocybin legally.”

"Too many people just see ayahuasca as a sales product and that’s a problem, where it becomes commodified."

As states continue to legalize or decriminalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use, more and more students face confusing regulations.

Canada has amended its policies on heroin to allow doctors to prescribe the drug to patients suffering severe addiction.

Legalization should mean everyone has the right to grow, not just some people or corporations with money looking to profit.

Through social media, student exchange, and American pop culture, perceptions of marijuana & psychedelics are slowly changing in Hong Kong.

We passed out the tabs of acid, we toasted, and we dropped. And then suddenly, up we went. I stood up, gingerly putting my weight on my right leg. And...nothing. No pain. No tenderness. I was invincible.

“Let It Happen” by Tame Impala came on as if there was a switch inside my brain where the drug started working.

“Ralph, have you ever done LSD?” Of course, my dad’s speaking to a policeman, and it’s the 70’s, and my dad hadn’t done LSD.

Timothy Tyler, was serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for selling LSD.

Activists have started creating new spaces for healing, acceptance, heightened consciousness, and fun—a completely legitimate reason to do anything, especially get high.

What if honest drug education, harm reduction, long term integration, and acknowledging risks, took the place of propaganda?

We would have only one chance to intercept Hillary Clinton in the parking lot.