Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics Conference

Source: beckleyfoundation.org via Aaron on Pinterest

http://www.horizonsnyc.org/site/

2012 Speakers

Alphabetical by last name:

• MATTHEW BAGGOTT, PH.D., “Beyond Fear: The Effects of MDMA in Humans”
• ALEXANDER BELSER, “The Rule of Three from NYU: (1) A patient speaks, (2) A proposed narrative study of patient experiences, and (3) Recent findings from the NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study”
• AMY EMERSON, “MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD Research: Bridging Biology and Psychology”
• KEVIN FEENEY, J.D., “Ayahuasca & Law: International Perspective”
• CHARLES S. GROB, M.D., “Why Psychedelics Matter”
• ROMAN HANIS, “Amazonian Grass Roots Research on Entheogen-based healing of Physical Pathologies”
• JAMES KENT, “Psychedelic Information Theory: Mapping the Limits of Human Perception and Imagination”
• MARIAVITTORIA MANGINI, Ph.D., FNP, “Gender and Psychedelics: Exploring Women’s Experience”
• RALPH METZNER, PH.D., “Psychoactive Substances in Shamanism and Psychotherapy”
• SIDARTA RIBEIRO, PH.D., “Seeing with the Eyes Shut: Neural Basis of Enhanced Visual Imagery following Ayahuasca Ingestion”

Federal judge ruled ecstasy sentences too harsh

"Federal Judge Rejects Ecstasy Sentencing Guidelines"
by Phillip Smith, July 19, 2011
stopthedrugwar.org


Highlights:
 "A US District Court Judge in New York Friday refused to sentence an ecstasy defendent according to federal sentencing guidlines, saying they punish offenses too harshly than scientifically justified and are based on 'selective and incomplete' evidence... MAPS executive director Rick Doblin had testified to the relative safety of Ecstasy before the US Sentencing Commission when it was setting the guidelines in 2001, but the commission ignored his and other expert testimony." 

FullArticle: http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2011/jul/19/federal_judge_rejects_ecstasy_se

Maybe a step in the right direction, however, any punishment is too harsh! Ecstasy has helped many people and done a great service to music via artist and audience. An entire subculture has emerged from it's empathy and many strangers have become great friends. Let us be thankful for small victories but remain motivated toward change for the greater good. Check out http://stopthedrugwar.org

Stay informed, folks. Happy Independence