The Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicine is a non-profit that organizes many different (legal) councils with a relationship to ayahuasca, peyote, and psychedelic drugs in general. They also publish their own academic research/books.
Chacruna
“We provide public education and cultural understanding about psychedelic plant medicines and promote a bridge between the ceremonial use of sacred plants and psychedelic science.”
The organization is a non-profit (in the US) with strong links to Mexico and Brazil. One can support them by becoming a member on Patreon.
Chacruna regularly organizes events, from talks to conferences.
Key Staff
- Bia Labate – Founder and Executive Director
You can find the full list of staff on their website.
Topics of Interest
Equity and Ethics
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