On his Psychedelica Lex podcast, Gary Smith explores the latest legal developments, clears misconceptions and educates the masses through engaging conversations with leading figures in the world of psychedelics. An upcoming episode, set to air in early February, will feature Kathryn L. Tucker, renowned end-of-life care advocate and lawyer, now co-chair of the Psychedelic Practice at Emerge Law Group.
During the conversation, Gary and Kathryn will discuss the promise psychedelics hold for terminally ill patients and how they can fill a gap in the palliative care tool box. They will explore important questions such as:
- How might psychedelics be made accessible to these populations?
- What impact could psychedelic therapy have on other medical care decisions?
- Could offering psilocybin therapy for anxiety and depression become a “best practice” in end-of-life care?
Kathryn is the Executive Director and founder of the End of Life Liberty Project and is the former Executive Director of the Disability Rights Legal Center, the nation’s oldest disability rights advocacy organization. She also spent two decades as Director of Advocacy and Legal Affairs for Compassion and Choices, working to improve care and expand choice at end of life. She was involved in the successful effort to enact the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and is spearheading a creative and bold advocacy strategy utilizing Right to Try laws to open access to psilocybin for terminally ill patients.
Gary is a preeminent legal authority on psychedelics, having authored the extensive legal manual Psychedelica Lex. He is also at the forefront of cannabis law in Arizona and is regularly called on for his expertise on ethics, agreements, litigation and other key issues in the cannabis industry. Gary’s experience in cannabis law led to his interest in psychedelics. He serves as general counsel to the nation’s oldest non-Native American peyote church.
Stay tuned for Gary and Kathryn’s highly anticipated conversation, published on the Psychedelica Lex YouTube channel.