Natalie Ginsberg, Global Impact Officer at MAPS, explains the war on drugs and why it is so important to be educated on it as we move towards psychedelic legalization. She shares the distinction of healthy substance use, and removing judgement from individuals struggling with addiction. She also gives advice for anyone looking to be more open about their use of psychedelics, and inspire others towards their own healing.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro

2:12 Natalie’s Story

10:11 The War on Drugs

16:45 Healthy Substance Use

24:55 Speaking Openly about Drug Use

37:52 Burning Man

49:18 Future of Psychedelics & MAPS

1:01:06 Zendo Project

1:07:42 Lessons from Psychedelics

1:08:59 Conclusion

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NATALIE GINSBERG:

Natalie received her B.A. in history from Yale College, and her master’s of social work (M.S.W.) from Columbia University. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA. Natalie is particularly inspired by psychedelics’ potential role in healing intergenerational trauma and conflict, and for inspiring innovative community-driven solutions. Natalie founded the Policy & Advocacy department at MAPS, and served as its director for 5 years. She also initiated and helped develop MAPS’ Health Equity program. Before joining MAPS in 2014, Natalie worked as a Policy Fellow at the Drug Policy Alliance, where she helped legalize medical cannabis in her home state of New York, and worked to end New York’s race-based marijuana arrests.

https://www.instagram.com/natalielyla/

https://maps.org

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