Shaping the Future of Psychedelics: Decriminalization, Community Building, and Therapeutic Frontiers with Kess Hirsheimer

In the latest episode of "Mocktails and Mushrooms", former president of the Psychedelic Club of Denver, Kess Hirsheimer, provides valuable insight into the future of psychedelics in Colorado. Tess reflects on her impactful journey, beginning with the successful decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms in 2019, to fostering a welcoming, knowledgeable community advocating for healthy substance use.

Despite several challenges, Tess praises the Psychedelic Science convention in Denver as a milestone, acknowledging the industry's strides towards accessibility while emphasizing the need for more respectful interactions.

The discussion broadens to the national landscape, touching on Oregon's psilocybin licensing model, Colorado's potential ibogaine inclusion, Massachusetts's grassroots decriminalization efforts, and the prospective inclusion of psychedelics in Medicaid and Medicare.

Tess underscores the importance of transparency in funding sources and ends by sharing her plans for a retreat center, Ethereal Grove, emphasizing the importance of community relationships and education about psychedelic therapy's benefits.