Allies/SUPPORT/ADVOCACY
Political Advocacy groups
for the healing potential of mushrooms and plant-based entheogens.
Decriminalize san francisco
The San Francisco citizen-led initiative to decriminalize plant based medicines. It has the same strategic approach as Decriminalize Nature Oakland. Website coming soon. Follow their Instagram for updates.
Decriminalize denver
The first US initiative to successfully pass decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms for adult (21 and older) personal use.
Decriminalize nature oakland
Second US initiative to decriminalize all "entheogenic” plant medicines. James has been active with this group from its early stages. He is guiding Decriminalize San Francisco on a similar trajectory.
Decriminalize california
The CA statewide initiative focuses on the decriminalization of any muhsroom/fungi containing the chemical compounds psilocybin, psilocin, baeocystin, or nor-baeocystin. James is a part of the local San Francisco team working on this statewide approach.
local Bay Area and national psychedelic resources
Support Groups/Resources
Tam Integration Services
A group setting that offers monthly integration circles and one on one coaching in Marin County.
San Francisco Psychedelic Society
One of the nation’s largest psychedelic organizations focused on speakers, education, and events. They hold monthly meetings in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
Chacruna.net
An organization dedicated to educating the public and promoting cultural understanding of psychedelic substances. Chacruna also promotes a bridge between the world of plant medicines and the field of psychedelic science.
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
Founded in 1986, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana.
ERIE; Entheogenic Research Integration & Education
is a platform for entheogenic research, integration and education. They also host peer integration circles to facilitate meaning-making and community building.
9/20 Coalition
Their mission is to bring together as many people as possible to encourage dialogue, raise awareness and create community around the intelligent and beneficial use of psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms.