Alexander Lekhtman 
The First-Ever MDMA Therapy Training for Communities of Color Was Vital
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) hosted the first-ever MDMA Therapy Training for ...
Berkeley, CA May Be Next the City to Decriminalize Natural Psychedelics
Psychedelic activists in Berkeley, California are advocating for their City Council to decriminalize use ...
“We Want to Inspire Others”—Boston’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary to Be Black-Owned
In a symbol of efforts to make the cannabis industry more inclusive, Boston’s first recreational ...
New Mexico Reignites Debate Over State-Run Cannabis Retail
On August 14, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham convened the first public hearing ...
Study Author Explains Extent to Which Police Violence Is a Public Health Hazard
On August 5, the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a ...
California Poised to Crack Down Harder on Illicit Medical Cannabis Market
On August 6, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a set of guidelines for ...
Denver Lawmaker Tells Filter Why She Led Vote Against Private Prison Companies
On August 5, Denver City Council voted against renewing $10.6 million in contracts with ...
2020 Candidate Andrew Yang Tweets Support for Safe Consumption Sites
On August 7, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang tweeted his support for safe consumption ...
Psychedelic Decriminalization Bids Gain Momentum in Cities Nationwide
Psychedelic decriminalization efforts are spreading like mycelium as activists lobby city governments in Berkeley, ...
California Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” Cannabis
On July 24 in Sacramento, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held ...
