Beyond Belief: The New Frontier of Entheogenic Churches

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While almost all psychedelic compounds are on Schedule I, entheogenic church founders consider them sacraments protected by the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (RFRA). Are these churches sacred institutions protected by law or are they simply governmental loopholes? Are psychedelics truly drugs of abuse or are they sacramental medicines that can heal and positively transform the lives of those who commune with them? Who gets to decide? In this provocative conversation, we’ll explore these big questions and what happens when religion, law, and psychedelics intersect.

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Ismail Ali

Multidisciplinary Association Of Psychedelic Studies

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Justin Lapree

The Illuminating Co.

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Sean McAllister

McAllister Law Office

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Format: Panel
Type: Session
Track: Psychedelics
Level: Intermediate