Michael Pollan
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But it's around and people are selling gummies with psilocybin, even though it's not legal. They're around, they're on the internet. So- Microdosing may be a placebo effect. It may be, and the placebo effect is real. Make no mistake, people get better. If you have back trouble and I hand you a sugar pill, you will feel better. It's a very powerful effect.
But it's around and people are selling gummies with psilocybin, even though it's not legal. They're around, they're on the internet. So- Microdosing may be a placebo effect. It may be, and the placebo effect is real. Make no mistake, people get better. If you have back trouble and I hand you a sugar pill, you will feel better. It's a very powerful effect.
And it multiplies when you are microdosing something like LSD, which already has this magic aura about it. So it may be that, but we don't know yet. The science is not in yet.
And it multiplies when you are microdosing something like LSD, which already has this magic aura about it. So it may be that, but we don't know yet. The science is not in yet.
And it multiplies when you are microdosing something like LSD, which already has this magic aura about it. So it may be that, but we don't know yet. The science is not in yet.
Who passed in 2018, in fact.
Who passed in 2018, in fact.
Who passed in 2018, in fact.
And it's such a valuable lesson because you don't, it teaches you, I'm not identical to my ego, so I don't have to listen to that voice in my head. It's like, all right, that's that voice. Yeah. Disregard. Yeah.
And it's such a valuable lesson because you don't, it teaches you, I'm not identical to my ego, so I don't have to listen to that voice in my head. It's like, all right, that's that voice. Yeah. Disregard. Yeah.
And it's such a valuable lesson because you don't, it teaches you, I'm not identical to my ego, so I don't have to listen to that voice in my head. It's like, all right, that's that voice. Yeah. Disregard. Yeah.
Legally. Legally. Well, there is a way to do it legally. Well, there are two ways. One is there are many, many trials going on around this country, universities and other institutions. And you can go on trials.gov. and search psilocybin or MDMA, and you may find a trial that you qualify for. The other way is to go to Oregon or Colorado.
Legally. Legally. Well, there is a way to do it legally. Well, there are two ways. One is there are many, many trials going on around this country, universities and other institutions. And you can go on trials.gov. and search psilocybin or MDMA, and you may find a trial that you qualify for. The other way is to go to Oregon or Colorado.
Legally. Legally. Well, there is a way to do it legally. Well, there are two ways. One is there are many, many trials going on around this country, universities and other institutions. And you can go on trials.gov. and search psilocybin or MDMA, and you may find a trial that you qualify for. The other way is to go to Oregon or Colorado.
These are two states that have made guided psilocybin experiences I can't say legal because it's still a federal crime, but it's state legal and fairly safe from a legal point of view. And there are people there who have to get licenses as guides. The growers are licensed. The facilities where they're administered is licensed.
These are two states that have made guided psilocybin experiences I can't say legal because it's still a federal crime, but it's state legal and fairly safe from a legal point of view. And there are people there who have to get licenses as guides. The growers are licensed. The facilities where they're administered is licensed.
These are two states that have made guided psilocybin experiences I can't say legal because it's still a federal crime, but it's state legal and fairly safe from a legal point of view. And there are people there who have to get licenses as guides. The growers are licensed. The facilities where they're administered is licensed.
You know, I always saw myself as not a spiritual person. And I also had a misunderstanding of what spiritual meant.
You know, I always saw myself as not a spiritual person. And I also had a misunderstanding of what spiritual meant.
You know, I always saw myself as not a spiritual person. And I also had a misunderstanding of what spiritual meant.