Joe Moore - News and Current Events in the Psychedelic Space

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In this episode, Joe gets on the mic to chat about some current events in the psychedelic space such as the recent passing of psychedelic icon Ralph Metzner, the Psilocybin decriminalization initiatives in Denver and now Oakland, and psychedelic use in the Military.

3 Key Points:

1. Psychedelic Icon, Ralph Metzner passed away on March 14th, 2019. He had a remarkable career and published a ton of books around psychedelics in his time.
2. A recent study found that a single dose of Psilocybin can enhance creative thinking and empathy for up to 7 days after use.
3. Activists are planning an initiative to decriminalize Psilocybin in Oakland. Denver will vote on decriminalization on the May 7th ballot.

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Show Notes Ralph Metzner

• Ralph Metzner passed away on March 14th, 2019
• He was a part of the Leary, Alpert trio
• Ralph was a psychologist, writer and researcher who participated in psychedelic research in the 60’s.
• He had a remarkable career and published a ton of books:
  • The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead
  • Maps of consciousness;: I Ching, tantra, tarot, alchemy, astrology, actualism
  • The Unfolding Self: Varieties of Transformative Experience
  • Green Psychology: Transforming Our Relationship to the Earth
  • Sacred Mushroom of Visions: Teonanácatl: A Sourcebook on the Psilocybin Mushroom
  • Sacred Vine of Spirits: Ayahuasca