On June 26 and 27, 2021, a distinguished panel of experts and psychedelic luminaries came together for a symposium to celebrate the pioneering legacy of Sasha and Ann Shulgin. The two-day virtual event marked the publication of Sasha’s new book, The Nature of Drugs, and was sponsored by San Francisco’s City Lights Bookstore in partnership with Transform Press and Synergetic Press. Videos of all five panels are now available.
Session 1: The Shulgins’ Pioneering Psychedelic Research (June 26)
Moderator: Robert Jesse
Panelists:
- Dr. Brigitte and Stanislav Grof
- Dr. David Nichols
- Dr. Paul Daley
- Ann Shulgin
- Wendy Tucker
- Connie Littlefield
- Earth Erowid
Session 2: Stories from The Edge (June 26)
Moderator: Dr. Mariavittoria Mangini
Panelists:
- Dr. George Greer
- Allan Badiner
- Dr. Erika Dyck
- Dr. Dennis McKenna
- Keeper Trout
Session 3: Currents in Psychedelic Research & Regulation (June 27)
Moderator: Hamilton Morris
Panelists:
- Dr. Rick Doblin
- Amanda and Cosmo Feilding
- Leonard Pickard
- Dr. Paul Daley
Session 4: Psychedelic Psychotherapy & Social Impact (June 27)
Moderator: Dr. Janis Phelps
Panelists:
- Dr. David Presti
- Dr. Kile Ortigo
- Dr. Bill Richards
- Annie Oak
Session 5: Towards a Sane and Healthy Future (June 27)
Moderator: Mike Margolies
Panelists:
- Robert Jesse
- Michael Pollan
- Ann Shulgin
- Dr. Julie Holland
Closing Statements with: Dr. Paul Daley, Ann Shulgin, Wendy Tucker, and Keeper Trout
