In this episode, Colette describes her diverse background working closely with plant medicines and Indigenous groups in South America, how psychedelics are intrinsically aligned with permaculture and the cultivation of sacred plants, and much more.
Ancient civilizations have been using psychedelic substances, like psilocybin, for millenniums, and the proof is in their cave art.
We owe so much of our understanding of these compounds to Indigenous peoples, and the widespread bioprospecting projects taking place today would not be prevalent without the inherent harm placed on local groups historically.
“Certain demographic groups have been the recipients of more legal scrutiny related to substance use than the majority of the population,” says lead researcher Cody Wenthur.
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