Editor-in-Chief of DoubleBlind, a newly launched magazine on psychedelics. Reporter specializing in long-form journalism. Bylines: LA Weekly, VICE, Rolling Stone, the Huffington Post, Quartz
Jews, Christians, and Muslims Are Reclaiming Ancient Psychedelic Practices, And That Could Help With Legalization
A psychedelic trip can be among the most sacred experiences of a person’s life. And yet, that impulse to take a psychedelic for a spiritual reason is often overlooked as a reason to lift prohibition for psychedelic substances.
Will the Federal Government Finally Embrace the Psychedelic Revolution?
Psychedelic reform isn’t exactly President Joe Biden’s top priority. But as his administration and the new congress gets underway, advocates are hopeful that the next four years will continue to bring policy changes that chip away at the federal prohibition of psilocybin, MDMA, and other psychedelics.
Can Psychedelics Help Make Dying Easier?
“I need to be in a space where I am not hopeless,” says one terminal cancer patient who is suing the Justice Department and the DEA for her right to use psilocybin
The Case for Macrodosing
Would you care for a drop of LSD in your morning tea? A capsule of psilocybin-mushroom dust with your daily vitamins? Such is the daily regimen for those who’ve taken up microdosing, reporting anecdotally just how much this new psychedelic trend has changed their lives. But is it really better than a full dose?
First, It Was Weed — Now, Voters Have a Chance for Legal Psychedelics
Three initiatives pertaining to psychedelic reform will be on the ballot this November.
Can Psychedelics Help Save America? | Harvard Law School
Amid a fractured political landscape, an unprecedented pandemic, and a reckoning with the country’s racist past, psychedelics may offer some hope for healing in the United States.
Bustle's Guide To Psychedelics
Raves have been postponed indefinitely, the tie-dye trend has crested, and jam bands are... divisive as ever. But psychedelic substances consistently make headlines: here's how to get started.
11 Creatives Share Their Best Tips For Staying Positive Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
We recently asked 11 different creative minds what their strategies for staying positive through the COVID-19 pandemic are.
International Women’s Day, Celebrate Eight Female Leaders In Cannabis 2020
International Women's Day, a global day that celebrates the economic, cultural, social, and political achievements of women, is March 8th. In honor of this day, even if I am a day late, I’m lucky to be able to share the enthusiasm and verve of the following women in cannabis who have faced adversity during their climb to success. I don’t mean that success can be quantified only by monetary means. What I call success occurs when a person is celebrated for their kindness, their humility, and ye...
A Report From the Rocky Path to Legal Psychedelics
Amid concerns that “Big Weed” will dictate the course of other substances nearing legalization, a sprawling and contentious movement struggles to unite the various sides of the debate.
Ten Must-Experience Events For The Cannabis And Psychedelic Community In 2020
The best gatherings in cannabis and psychedelics, from Los Angeles to New York.
Green Queen - Shelby Hartman of DoubleBlind
Co-Founder Shelby Hartman takes psychedelics, her own healing journey, and why she started DoubleBlind.
Rick Strassman on DMT and the Mystical State | DoubleBlind
Before we claim that spiritual experiences heal, we must agree on what a spiritual experience is.
The Ayahuasca Privilege | DoubleBlind
Ayahuasca may be incredibly healing—but most people can't afford it.
DoubleBlind Magazine Is the Future of Psychedelics-Focused Journalism
There's no going back: psychedelics have permeated the medical field and American zeitgeist. And DoubleBlind Magazine is among few reputable sources covering this revolution.