The movement to recognize the therapeutic benefits of hemp and cannabis form a template for the exploration of other substances used
to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety. Today’s opioid epidemic and the failure of many medicines to treat depression, post traumatic disorders and other maladies have inspired doctors and researches to explore other substances, many of which have been used by various cultures for thousands of years. People in the United States are seeking alternative modes of affecting consciousness which may be as benign as practicing meditation to the supervised use of Ketamine, the therapeutic and recreational use of psylocibin (“Magic Mushrooms”) and other substances.