Robert Johnson

And so they went back and printed a retraction.

But by then, you know, they print the retraction on page 41, whereas the big news headlines are still being repeated to this day, which are false.

yeah well two things two things i would address there one is like just trepidation about taking it in general and i think i think one of the reasons why psychedelics are having a real renaissance right now is this whole concept of microdosing is so less intimidating than people you know going and eating an eighth of mushrooms or taking a an ecstasy tab that they bought in a parking lot

And, you know, the same thing with cannabis as well.

You know, people have one negative experience.

They remember not having a good time in college and they're like, well, that's not for me.

Then when you proposition them with, well, you can take like 140th of what you took in college.

It's not going to change anything except maybe brighten your mood, you know, have you having more time, more fun playing with your kids or whatever.

or doing your normal activities, like you say, talking with your spouse, talking with your partner.

So I think finding someone that has measured amounts and smaller amounts is one way to get over your fear of it.

And even if you have a gummy or a chocolate or something that is more than you're willing to try for the first time, you could always take half of the gummy, a quarter of the gummy.

I remember when we used to make Rice Krispie Treat edibles, most people would eat the entire Rice Krispie Treat

my grandma would eat one kernel of the rice, the puffed rice, you know, which probably I didn't even have like a fraction of a milligram in it.

But, you know, as far as where to find it, I say, you know, always go to your community.

If you have a community, you know, that's where, where the most trusted sources can be.

If you don't have a community in your neighborhood, you,

My favorite online community is Reddit.

If you go to psychedelic Reddit, MDMA Reddit, you find any subject that you're looking for, you'll find people that are talking up brands.

and talking about their experience with brands, and then also lots of citizen scientists that are taking brands off the shelves at stores and testing them themselves.

You don't have to be a journalist