In this video we have on Paul-Michael Keichel an attorney from Cullinan & Associates (links below) to discuss whether global governments should be enabling improved access to psychedelic substances. The reality is this is already underway in many territories around the world.

We unpack the status of psychedelics currently in South Africa and what it currently means to be in possession of these compounds. We also highlight instances when the state and citizens (Monica Cromhout) have debated the right to reasonable access. We contrast access for specific medical indications but also more fundamentally as a constitutional right of self-determination. Additionally we take a closer look at jurisdictions like Oregon who have taken a very progressive stance on access to psychedelics. Canada and Portugal being additional countries of interest.

Further we also cast a brief light on the activities of Albert Hofman, Timothy Leary, Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) and the Nixon administration regarding key moments in the history of policies related to legislation of psychedelics.

With more discussions taking place daily hopefully we will see long-term UN reform regarding The Convention of Psychotropic Substances of 1971.

Guest Speaker: Paul-Michael Keichel
Attorney at Cullinan & Associates
Email: [email protected]
https://cullinans.co.za/

Host: Jeff Verlinden - South African Cannabis Extraction on YouTube
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