Ethics


Psychedelic Inclusivity: Hopes and Challenges


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.

Privilege and Safety in the Psychedelic Community


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

Why the Psychedelic Community is so White


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.

We Talked with World Ayahuasca Conference Organizer Ben De Loenen


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

Getting High is a Human Right: Reflections from Uruguay After Cannabis Legalization


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

Manny Pacquiao and Rodrigo Duterte support the death penalty for drug crimes


Pacquiao’s drive to reinstate capital punishment for drug crimes is in line with President Duterte: “If you know of any addicts, go ahead and kill them yourself, as getting their parents to do it would be too painful.”

Ethics


Psychedelic Inclusivity: Hopes and Challenges


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.

Privilege and Safety in the Psychedelic Community


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

Why the Psychedelic Community is so White


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.

We Talked with World Ayahuasca Conference Organizer Ben De Loenen


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

Getting High is a Human Right: Reflections from Uruguay After Cannabis Legalization


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

Manny Pacquiao and Rodrigo Duterte support the death penalty for drug crimes


Pacquiao’s drive to reinstate capital punishment for drug crimes is in line with President Duterte: “If you know of any addicts, go ahead and kill them yourself, as getting their parents to do it would be too painful.”

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