E91: Behind Psychedelic Policy Reform
Micheal Kydd spent a lot of time working in politics and government as a conservative. While he did try mushrooms once at the age of 19, Micheal has always been as anti-drug as you can imagine. When Covid hit, Micheal found himself asking where his life was going and what type of impact he was truly making. Around the same time he came across some research on mushrooms. He found himself identifying existing problems in the industry and wondered what the government was doing on the regulatory and policy side. His lobbying work on the matter soon transformed into the unique space he is in now. Micheal focuses on clients looking to access psychedelics for end of life care.
He’s come to learn a lot about the benefits for those suffering from depression, PTSD, and other mental health issues. With a lot of other people waking up to the potential of plant based medicine, there’s a frustration with the government telling them they can’t use a natural plant that’s been used for healing for thousands of years. Micheal does believe there needs to be some sort of regulation, but the question is, how do you regulate a natural product?
While Micheal thinks psychedelics can help with everything from mental health to addiction, he does think there’s negative consequences of trying to rush it through too quickly. He was noticing a lot of commercial investors getting ahead of themselves. The market has since hit a snag and there’s not much investment coming in. Micheal sees the silver lining as an opportunity to get the research caught up and out to the masses. Like with any other medicine, there can be adverse effects, and Micheal wants to make sure we know enough about those to avoid them.
With all of the passion Micheal has for this space, it may surprise some that he just took his first real psychedelic journey a couple weeks ago. He attended a luxury retreat that specializes in psychedelic-assisted therapies. Beyond wanting to better be able to discuss the process with patients, Micheal also had some of his own childhood trauma to heal. Going in skeptical, Micheal now says he can’t stress how much it did for him. Feeling loved, cared for, and respected from the first moment there, Micheal was able to hit the reset button and experience profound healing.
What You’ll Learn:
- What the Section 56 process is in Canada.
- Why the psychedelic market slowing down is a good thing.
- At what dosage we begin to see therapeutic effects.
- At what dosage we start to see adverse side effects.
What You Will Learn:
- How CBD differs from THC.
- What physical relief you may experience with CBD.
- What mental relief you may experience with CBD.
- How advocates are fighting the stigma.
Favorite Quote:
“I just want people to work together and feel the power of this together.”
- Michael Kydd
How to get involved:
Gary Roberts is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only on creating and selling high-quality CBD products but on a mission to change the landscape of how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it and created the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.
You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.
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