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Welcome, Courtney Barnes from Barnes Caplan LLP to the podcast! Courtney is a passionate criminal justice and drug policy reform advocate. Courtney serves as State Policy Advisor for Decriminalize Nature, and has extensive experience drafting and helping to implement state and local policy change relating to the regulation of cannabis and the decriminalization of psychedelics. In this episode we talk about:Courtneys impressive accomplishments in the space of cannabis and psychedelic advocacyMistakes that happened with Cannabis and how cannabis is paving the way for psychedelicsThe primary issues that are most important for creating a future regulatory environment for psychedelicsEquitable access and equitable opportunityLegalization vs. DecriminalizationImportance of public knowledge and acceptance for the movement for psychedelicsWhy both the clinical therapeutic model and community access models will be beneficial upon legalizationHow Courtney got involved in decriminalizationDe-stigmatization around mental health with psychedelicsThe legality around microdosing and how to know if it’s legal in your countryLegal hurdles for psychedelicsWhy Courtney continues to fight for the legalization of psychedelicsHow you can get involved in policy reformMentioned in the episode:Barnes Caplan LLPMultidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)Decriminalize NatureOakland Community Healing InitiativeHeroic Hearts Project👉Stay connected to Modern Psychedelics via ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Web⁠ 👉 Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life? ⁠Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana ⁠or ⁠Apply Now⁠👉 ⁠FREE Intention Setting Journal for Psychedelic Experiences⁠👉⁠ Integration Journal to Help Make Sense of Your Journey⁠👉 ⁠Ceremony Checklist for Safe Plant Medicine Journeys⁠👉 ⁠Psychedelic Journey & Psychedelic Integration Playlist⁠👉Looking for daily integration support or a legal microdose option? Explore Kanna and use ⁠LANA for 10% off at Kanna Wellness⁠DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

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