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Regulation, Decriminalization, and Religious Freedom: Prop 122’s Challenges and Opportunities

December 6, 2024
Featuring: Veronica Lightning Horse Perez & Sean McAllister

In this episode, Joe interviews Veronica Lightning Horse Perez: therapist, speaker, author, activist, and co-chief proponent for the Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022 (Prop 122); and Sean McAllister: attorney specializing in the regulatory, health care, business, and religious freedom aspects of psychedelic medicines, and one of the drafters of Prop 122.

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In this episode, Joe interviews Veronica Lightning Horse Perez: therapist, speaker, author, activist, and co-chief proponent for the Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022 (Prop 122); and Sean McAllister: attorney specializing in the regulatory, health care, business, and religious freedom aspects of psychedelic medicines, and one of the drafters of Prop 122.

This episode was recorded live at the Plant Medicine Cafe in Denver, CO – which served as an unofficial Prop 122 headquarters – and cohosted by Meaghan Len, co-founder of the U.S.’ first ayahuasca church, Sanctuary of the Sovereign Heart.

They dive into the details of Prop 122 and discuss why it’s the most freeing legislation we’ve seen, but also very complicated in the clash between an expensive regulated side and a risky and ambiguous decrim side. While the implementation process continues, they’ve learned that there is still a huge need for public education, and that one of the most important tasks now is to be hyper aware of how legislators will try to change what people already agreed on.

They discuss:

  • The Federal vs. state legality issues we still see even after such sweeping legislation
  • The huge gap in understanding why Indigenous communities are upset and why they need to be included in all discussions
  • The Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the complications of religion when many of us simply feel spiritual
  • The natural vs. synthetic fallacy and the future of churches offering a synthetic sacrament
  • The ontological shock many have after a big experience and why churches and community are needed to help guide people

and more! 

Links

Lhthehealingground.com

Mcallisterlawoffice.com

Sean McAllister – The Successful Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative in Denver

Plantmagiccafe.com

Plant Magic Cafe instagram

Magicdoctress.com (Meaghan Len)

Caught in the Act: A Chemist’s Battle Against Felony Drug Charges

Churchofeagleandcondor.org

The Way of the Shaman, by Michael Harner

Zendoproject.org

*Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that Psychedelics Today will receive a percentage of the sale

Veronica Lightning Horse Perez

In this Episode

Veronica Lightning Horse Perez

Veronica Lightning Horse Perez is a practicing specialized therapist, healer, entrepreneur, clergy member, medicine person, speaker, author, wife, mother of five, and an activist in native, veteran, water and psychedelic rights. She served as co-chief proponent for the Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022, (Prop 122) owns and operates Lightning Horse The Healing Ground, a metaphysical wellness center and church which is fostering respect, reciprocity, and good spiritual practices in the community, especially when using plant medicines as a healing tool. Having a personal history trauma leading to Complex PTSD, she has made it her mission to support others in choosing to turn their pain into power, and create choice through awareness wherever she can. For the past 10 years, she has supported many struggling with PTSD and other disabling conditions on their path not only to recovery but to freedom, and looks forward to expanding that service. She believes all healing must come from within, and that our history does not define us – that love and respect for ourselves is paramount, so that we, as a species, can respect each other and respect the incredible planet we are all a part of.

Sean McAllister

Sean McAllister

Sean T. McAllister is an attorney specializing in the regulatory, health care, business, and religious freedom aspects of psychedelic medicines and therapies, including ketamine. His work in psychedelics has included: advising doctors, therapists and licensed professionals on psychedelic-assisted therapy, including defense of licensure in disciplinary proceedings; advising clients looking to obtain a religious exemption for the use of psychedelics; and being one of the drafters of Colorado’s Proposition 122 Natural Medicine Health Act. He is a member of the Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Policy Review Panel; the general counsel for the Zendo Project; the board of directors for the Chacruna Institute; and the board of directors of the Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies. Sean is licensed to practice law in Colorado and California.

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