San Francisco Board of Supervisors DeanPreston and HillaryRonen introduced legislation that would would decriminalize use and possession of psilocybin and other entheogenic plants such as mescaline. Read more ⤵️
to decriminalize psychedelics and academics are researching the drugs' ability to treat mental health issues.
“These substances have enormous potential, but they are not for everyone and they carry serious risks when used improperly,” said Pollan at the press conference. “The shift from destroyer of young minds in the 60s to effective medicine in the 2020s is as sudden as it is confusing to many people. So we want to address that confusion and that curiosity with solid, credible information from a trusted source.
Gomez explained, “Owing to rapid advances in sequencing and gene editing technologies, we now possess the ability to edit our own DNA, to identify genes in our genome that may be mutated and cause pathological conditions such as neurodegeneration. By harnessing the power of these gene editing technologies ... we think this is a fantastic potential for understanding what genes are activated by psychedelics, how do they change the brain.
This fall, the center is launching its first certificate program in psychedelic facilitation. Twenty four licensed professionals, including chaplains, medical doctors, nurses, psychotherapists and social workers, will undergo 75 hours of professional preparation over the course of nine months. Trujillo said the course integrates five domains of knowledge: spiritual care, contemplative practice, psychotherapeutic methods, clinical science and research, and ancestral embryogenic traditions.
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