Psychedelics Today

PT561 – Psychedelics Lately – Massachusetts' Question 4 and Updates in Psychedelics and Chronic Pain, with Joe Moore & Kyle Buller

Nov 1, 2024

Joe and Kyle reintroduce their series by discussing Massachusetts' pivotal Question 4 on psychedelic legalization. They dive into the bill's supporters and opposition, including actress Eliza Dushku advocating for psychedelic facilitation after her own transformative experience. The duo explores psilocybin's therapeutic potential for chronic pain and the importance of experiential approaches in psychedelic research. They also reflect on the fusion of psychedelics, philosophy, and technology, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of consciousness.

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Quick takeaways

Massachusetts' Question 4 aims to create a regulated access framework for psychedelics, reflecting a significant shift in therapeutic approaches.

Eliza Dushku's advocacy for psychedelic therapy highlights the growing cultural acceptance and potential for public support in this movement.

The podcast underscores the necessity for interdisciplinary collaboration in psychedelic research to foster understanding and enhance treatment methodologies.

Deep dives

Massachusetts Ballot Initiative for Psychedelic Access

A significant focus of the discussion is the ballot initiative in Massachusetts aimed at legalizing regulated access to psychedelics. This initiative proposes a robust decriminalization framework similar to models in Colorado, featuring licensed facilities for therapeutic services involving psychedelics. Aspects such as government-approved therapy frameworks, licensed growers, and testing facilities indicate an evolving landscape for psychedelic access. The conversation highlights both excitement and caution regarding the emergence of state-level frameworks that challenge federal norms.

Intro

2min

Massachusetts' Psychedelic Legislation: A New Frontier

21min

Exploring Psychedelics and Philosophy

14min

Exploring Psychedelics and Innovations in Chronic Pain Treatment

4min

Exploring Psychedelic Research in Pain Management

2min

Breathwork and Consciousness: A Scientific Inquiry

5min

Exploring Perception and Upcoming Psychedelic Events

3min

Reflections on Travel and Podcasting Commitments

2min

In this episode, Joe and Kyle finally meet up again for the first episode of Psychedelics Lately: the updated version of the much-missed Psychedelics Weekly, where they’ll meet each month to talk about the most interesting stories in psychedelics.

The main story this month is the fate of Massachusetts’ Question 4: Regulated Access to Psychedelic Substances Initiative (The Natural Psychedelic Substances Act). They discuss what they like about the bill, its opposition, and its support, including actress Eliza Dushku Palandjian, who went from a diagnosis of PTSD and an in-the-psychedelic-closet underground experience to becoming a very public, soon-to-be certified psychedelic facilitator. If you live in Massachusetts, make sure to read about the bill and get out and vote this Tuesday (or now, if you’re registered for early voting).

They also discuss:

Joe’s recent east coast travels to Harvard and the PhilaDelic conference
Alfred North Whitehead and Process Philosophy
The Psychedelics and Pain Association, and Court Wing’s involvement in the first published case report of complex regional pain syndrome being treated with psilocybin
The scientific community needing to embrace more experientially-based approaches and practices
The challenge of making meaning out of the mystical

and more!

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