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PSYCHOACTIVE

Simeon Schnapper on Psychedelics and Venture Capital

Dec 30, 2021
55:42

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in start-ups and investors developing psychedelic medicines. Simeon Schanpper is a founder and managing partner of JLS Fund, a venture capital fund investing in plant based and psychedelic medicines that aim to heal illness and enhance wellness. We talked about the tensions between philanthropic and for-profit investment, the challenges and opportunities of this explosive new sector, and his own fascinating personal journey which included running a medical marijuana dispensary and psychedelic art gallery in Venice Beach, California.

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