Ep. 31: Season 3 kickoff! An interview with Jon Dennis

This Episode's SponsorOSMINDOsmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO, psychotherapy and more; as well as patient tools for the therapeutic alliance that include 40+ validated rating scales and a patient app for journaling and secure messaging too.&nbsp;Visit Osmind using our link below: osmind.org/asocIn this episode, we speak with Jon Dennis. Jon is a lawyer by training, and has played an integral role in the development of Measure 109 in Oregon. He also serves as the Executive Director of a pending facilitator training program. We discuss the development of policy surrounding psychedelics in the United States, including making space for community use, safety considerations, populism vs elitism, accessibility, and more. 12 states are currently in the process of developing legislation surrounding psychedelics, and we discuss how states can build on and learn from one another throughout this process.Guest Biography:Jon Dennis is a lawyer, activist, and entrepreneur in the psychedelics ecosystem. He is the executive director of Vital Oregon, a psilocybin facilitator training program by Psychedelics Today, and the co-host of the “Eyes on Oregon” podcast from Psychedelics Today. Jon is a member of the Chacruna Institute’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants. He is a member of the Psychedelics Bar Association and sits on its Religious Use Committee. Jon serves on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Practice Section on Cannabis and Psychedelics and is a founding member of the Entheogenic Practitioners Council of Oregon.Show Notes:Article about Measure 109 not being psilocybin-assisted therapy: https://chacruna.net/oregon-legalized-psilocybin-supported-adult-use/Story about boy who died: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/federal-judge-dismisses-ayahuasca-churchs-request-overturn-dea-decision/DA3FHCYUP5GMJNW26NY7WHWX6U/Measure 109, Measure 110:Oregon Psilocybin Services (Measure 109): https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/pages/oregon-psilocybin-services.aspxMeasure 110: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspxIllinois legislation:https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&amp;DocNum=1&amp;GAID=17&amp;SessionID=112&amp;LegID=14183Graham Boyd Horizons Northwest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UTWxaW7edkNatural Medicine Health Act: <a href="https://dpo.colorado.gov/dpo-home/natural-medicine-health-act-home" rel="noopener noreferrer"...