The Promises and Perils of Mainstreaming Psychedelics | Rick Doblin and Natalie Ginsberg (MAPS)

The Chacruna Community Forum Series presents a conversation between Rick Doblin and Natalie Ginsberg of MAPS. There is no doubt that The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has spearheaded the movement to bring psychedelics into the mainstream. This word “mainstream” has become ubiquitous across psychedelic discourse, but depending on your views, it can signify either the ultimate goal or ultimate nightmare. While many view mainstreaming as a necessary tactic to scale psychedelic healing to have the most positive global impact, others believe that it leads to commodification, corporate greed, a lack of inclusiveness and access for marginalized groups, and other economic and social issues inherent in the current capitalist system. What then, is the best way forward?