Erowid
Trip Reports, Drug Information & Archive
It is a long trusted, non-commercial site dedicated to spreading information and archiving it for the future. There is a very popular ‘Trip Report’ section that allows the public to access first hand accounts of substance use to better inform future use.
Society of Cannabis Clinicians
Professional Association of Healthcare Providers & Archive
Contains great resources, though many of their clinicians are American based. Lots of science based information and current research papers. Very easily accessible archive that allows you to search by product (eg CBD oil) or by condition (eg Alzheimer’s)
Zendo Trip Sitting Principles
Basic Education for Trip Sitting and Harm Reduction
Describes the basics of trip sitting & harm reduction. Foundational knowledge for those new to it.
Drug Policy Alliance
A Group Dedicated to Ending the War on Drugs
“At the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), we fight for people. We believe that every person should be able to work, parent, be housed, have a community, experience joy, and live freely regardless of drug use.”
Project CBD
Patient Support, Resource & Archive
A resource for news and studies related to CBD and cannabis Project CBD has a beginners guide for those new to CBD, a brief history on the oil, patients guide to CBD use in relation to specific conditions and many more valuable resources.
Clinical Trials Database
Canadian Government Database
All clinical trials in Canada and the US must register here. Search by drug (MDMA, ketamine, etc) and/or condition (depression, PTSD, etc). It is constantly updating so if you are interested keep checking.
Harm Reduction Training Manual
Detailed Support Manual by Zendo Project
A PDF detailing the finer points of trip sitting and harm reduction. Recommended for new and advanced trip sitters.
https://zendoproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Zendo-Manual-2017.pdf
The Chacruna Institute of Psychedelic Plant Medicines
Research & Social Justice
An organization that produces high-quality research on plant medicines and psychedelics, and helps propagate academic knowledge in more accessible formats. They promote marginalized voices and justice work in the field of Psychedelics.
Seek Safely
Harm Reduction for Self-Help Groups, List of Red Flags
Founded after a self-help retreat lead to the death of a participant, this group aims to keep the self-help community accountable.
Check out this list of red flags for self help groups and events.
Cosmic Sister
Psychedelic Feminism and Environmentalism Group
Cosmic Sister is an environmental feminist educational advocacy group founded in 2007 by cultural activist Zoe Helene. We advocate for women, wilderness and wildlife, and for our natural right to work with “sacred plants” and fungi—such as ayahuasca, peyote, iboga, San Pedro cactus, psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis—as “nature’s evolutionary allies.” Our focus is intentional journeying with these medicines in a safe, legal “set and setting,” from a women’s empowerment perspective. (from their page)
Cannabis Science 101:
From Novice to Pro
Podcast Episode
This talk with Emma Chasen is a great primer into Cannabis Science for everyone - your Grandma, your Friends, your Local Budtender. This Episode will provide a solid foundation of Cannabis knowledge for the beginner but still be interesting for the experienced user. (from the site)
Can MDMA Treat Racial Trauma?
Podcast Episode
Gimlet Media’s The Nod discusses Black cultural issues. On this very informative episode Brittany Luce talks about how MDMA can treat trauma and how the current model is leaving the Black community behind. She also talks to Dr. Monica Williams about being a psychiatrist who facilitates this treatment. (from the site)
https://gimletmedia.com/shows/the-nod/v4hvnw/can-mdma-treat-racial-trauma
Psychedelic Clinics In Our Future
Podcast Episode
This podcast features Dr. Will Siu, an MD and psychiatrist specializing, among other things, in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Siu is also one of the participating researchers in the MAPS MDMA study. In this 2018 Palenque Norte Lecture, he not only provides us with an inside look as some of the issues now arising as the possibility of psychedelic therapy morphs into a reality. For anyone considering a career in the vast field of psychedelic medicine, this thought-provoking talk is not to be missed. Very important issues surrounding race and access included. (from the site)
https://psychedelicsalon.com/podcast-585-psychedelic-clinics-in-our-future/
The Art of Event Organizing
Podcast Episode
This podcast features the 2015 Palenque Norte Lecture given by Annie Oak at the Burning Man Festival. In her talk, Annie takes us on a tour of the various factors involved in organizing events such as festivals, dance parties, and theme camps. As a co-founder of the Woman’s Visionary Congress, now in its 10th year, and as a co-founder of a major theme camp at Burning Man, not to mention numerous other events that Annie has helped organize. Also, in this podcast the tragic death of fellow saloner Kai Wingo is discussed. (from the site)
https://psychedelicsalon.com/podcast-489-the-art-of-event-organizing/
Women in Cannabis
Podcast Episode
This podcast features a panel of distinguished women, all of whom are participating in various ways in the burgeoning new world of legal cannabis growing, distribution, and education. The panel assembled on the last evening in August at the 2017 Burning Man Festival, where they spoke in the Palenque Norte Lecture tent. You don’t have to be a woman to get a lot out of the information and experience of these amazing women entrepreneurs. (from the site)
Integrating a Medicine Experience
Podcast Episode
This podcast features a conversation between Shonagh Home and Dr. Katherine Coder, a Transpersonal Psychologist. Dr. Kat’s specialties include trauma resolution, healing shame, relationship healing, cultivating the deep Feminine, ceremony, and one-on-one client work for those looking for a deeper connection to themselves and their world. Her transformative work connects body, mind, and Spirit to allow people to integrate at a profound level and live from their true essence. She is author of the book, After the Ceremony: A Companion Guide to Help You Integrate Plant Medicine Experiences. (from the site)
https://psychedelicsalon.com/podcast-537-integrating-a-medicine-experience/
Cannabis Ceremonies
Podcast Episode
After much work with cannabis, Becca Williams learned how to use it as a Spirit Plant medicine. She teaches people about the power of cannabis to heal traumas and now leads Cannabis Ceremonies in Denver, Colorado. Her work also includes excellent educational videos. Her Website, Cannabis Ceremonies, is overflowing with content. (from the site)
https://psychedelicsalon.com/salon2-024-cannabis-ceremonies/
Peyote Wisdom
Podcast Episode
This podcast features a conversation between Shonagh Home and Rose Kiseato Shepherd Davis, who is a Navajo-Hopi water woman of the Native American Church of North America. She is from the tobacco clan and is a 5th generation grandmother in her maternal line. Rose is an accomplished artisan bead-worker who teaches classes on this ancient craft. She is recognized both by her tribe and by the Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, and many people consider her to be their spiritual mother and grandmother. She has been participating in the peyote ceremony for over 25 years, and she lives on the Navajo Reservation in Sanders, AZ. (from the site)
Women’s Visionary Congress
Non-Profit Promoting Woman in Psychedelics
The WVC was founded in 2008 by female researchers and activists who saw that women were excluded from critical public discussions.