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movin & groovin @maps__org
infrastructure for the psychedelic ecosystem
& groundwork for a post-prohibition reality
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In the 200th episode of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, Ismail Lourido Ali, JD (@sage_izzy) joins to discuss the future of psychedelic medicine. In this conversation, Ismail explores the rapidly evolving landscape of psychedelic medicine, reflecting on the field’s major milestones, challenges, and future possibilities. He discusses how public perception has shifted over the past decade, the role of state-level psychedelic reforms, and the tensions created by commercialization, overhype, and competing regulatory models.

Much of the discussion focuses on the recent federal executive order related to psychedelic research and drug development, including what it may mean for FDA approval timelines, right-to-try access, rescheduling, and public health standards. Throughout, Ismail emphasizes that psychedelics are not a “silver bullet,” but tools that require strong systems of care, thoughtful policy, and community support to be integrated responsibly into healthcare and society.

Link in bio! by @sage_izzy

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📣 WEBINAR ALERT: The Evolving Landscape of Psych-del!c Policy with @sage_izzy, @allisonhootsesq, and @thepsychedeliclawyer

The conversation around psych-del!cs and microd*s!ng is evolving faster than ever, from federal signals accelerating research and FDA pathways to states like Colorado and New York advancing very different models for access.

Join leading voices from @maps__org, @nymha_, @vicente.llp, and @microdosingcollective for an explorative conversation on how real-world use is shaping reform, what meaningful repair and equitable access could look like, lessons from cannab!s legalization, and what actually drives policy change.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3, 2026
💬 90 minutes including a live Q&A
🎙️ Hosted by @allischaper & @lionesschels
👇 Drop a comment and we’ll DM you the registration link (or click the link in bio).

Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording!

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Disclaimer: We do not provide medical or legal advice. This content is never intended as an attempt to buy, sell, trade, donate, gift, or ask for entheogens. We do not encourage illegal activity. Content posted here follows Meta’s Community Standards. by @sage_izzy

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RADICAL PSYCHEDELIC ECOLOGY 👁️

What does that mean to you? What does it mean to us?
What. Does. It. Mean?!

Join us Friday May 22nd at 11:45 AM at the Lighthouse for an important conversation that will bridge past, present, and futures.

@maps__org @roxizendegi @sage_izzy @steph__k @pjfarsi @rmndo @designsciencestudio @galileahealth

Raving & Relating, Brought to you by @compass.culture at @libfestival ⚡️ taken in Lightning in a Bottle by @sage_izzy

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APS’26 Featured Speaker
Ismail Lourido Ali, JD
Co-Executive Director, MAPS

Tickets are available for the Aspen Psychedelic Symposium, June 6-7 at the Wheeler. Visit AspenPRC.org and click SYMPOSIUM for details.

Ismail Lourido Ali is a Dissoumba initiate who serves as MAPS Co-Executive Director. Ismail has been actively participating in the drug policy reform movement for over a decade, informed by half a lifetime of diverse personal experience with psychedelics and other substances. Previously, as the Director of Policy & Advocacy at MAPS, Ismail supported the design, building, and implementation of psychedelic policy reform across the country and world.

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The Design Science Studio’s Ecosystem Director and co-founder @roxizendegi has been invited to speak in @libfestival’s Raving & Relating arc. She will be speaking on the RADICAL PSYCHEDELIC ECOLOGY panel with @sage_izzy @steph__k and @rmndo Armando Davila curated by @sage_izzy the co-director of @maps__org in The Compass!

✨Friday, May 22nd at 11:45am PT✨

We are thrilled to have DSS represented at this year’s Compass Programming at Lighting in a Bottle, where they will be featuring daily workshops, talks and seminars exploring refreshed topics and new perspectives across the themes of Visioning the Future, Raving & Relating, Wisdom & Ritual and Somatic Exploration.

From conversations on climate, psychedelic ecology, sexuality and the future of rave culture to breathwork journeys, poetry rituals, queer embodiment workshops, movement practices, ancient ceremonies, comedy, neuroscience, sound healing and beyond, Compass 2026 invites you to dive deeper into the ideas, questions and connections shaping the world around us.

Explore the full programming schedule and secure ticket in the official LIB App and start mapping your future! (or comment RADICAL for a direct ticketing link) by @sage_izzy

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A federal push to expand psychedelic research is gaining attention, but the implications are more complex than the headlines we’re seeing.

In this @Guardian piece written by @MatthaBusby, @Sage_Izzy speaks on how psychedelics are not inherently liberatory. The way they are developed, regulated, and integrated into society will determine whether they challenge existing structures or become absorbed into them.

When insights from these experiences stay at the individual level, without shifting how we engage with each other or the world around us, the larger patterns of inequality and power can remain unchanged.

Read the full article, LINK IN BIO by @sage_izzy

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Does the suffering of American people who are addicted to drugs supersede the needs of the Gabonese people for dignity and respect of their territory and land?" — @Sage_Izzy, Co-Executive Director of MAPS.

Trump's executive order just unlocked $50 million for ibogaine research. But what do we owe the Gabonese people? What is MAPS' role in getting that right?

Full conversation with @EamonArmstrong on The Psychedelic Therapy Podcast. by @sage_izzy

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“We can pass 10 executive orders. We can put $500 million for drug development. And if we don’t have people who are willing to hold that space... we’re not going to get anywhere.”
- Ismail Lourido Ali, MAPS Co-CEO

In the wake of the April 18th executive order, Ismail Lourido Ali (@sage_izzy) sits down with Eamon Armstrong (@eamonarmstrong) on The Psychedelic Therapy Podcast (@psychedelictherapypod) to break down what it actually means for practitioners: legally, politically, and ethically. They cover ibogaine’s sudden rise, the risk of silver-bullet thinking, and the ethics of bringing indigenous medicine into Western pharmaceutical pipelines.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts by @sage_izzy

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🚨Breaking🚨: A new federal directive aims to accelerate the review of psychedelic therapies, including ibogaine, a compound long discussed for its potential in treating conditions like PTSD and opioid use disorder.

What happens next will depend on how this momentum is held. Whether it leads to thoughtful research, ethical standards, and equitable access — or outpaces the systems meant to protect people.

Read the full article, LINK IN BIO by @sage_izzy

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The Chalice: Is It Worth It? The Costs of “Mainstreaming” Psychedelics with Ismail Lourido Ali

MAPS remains the eight hundred pound gorilla of psychedelic organizations driving the so-called “renaissance.” Join us for a conversation with one of MAPS’ new leaders — Co-Executive Director Ismail Lourido Ali. We will dive into the surprising contradictions, emerging risks, and real opportunities facing the psychedelic field today. Together we'll traverse this rapidly changing and sometimes conflict-ridden landscape with an eye toward maturing the psychedelic movement in a way that responds to contemporary cultural, political, and economic opportunities — and realities.

Ismail Lourido Ali - known simply as "Izzy" to many - serves as MAPS Co-Executive Director. Ismail has been actively participating in the drug policy reform movement for over a decade, informed by more than half a lifetime of diverse personal experience with psychedelics and other substances. Previously, as the Director of Policy & Advocacy at MAPS, Ismail supported the design, building, and implementation of psychedelic policy reform across the country and world. Ismail is licensed to practice law in the state of California, and has advised, formally affiliated with, or served in leadership roles for numerous organizations in the psychedelic ecosystem, including the Psychedelic Bar Association, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Chacruna Institute, the Ayahuasca Defense Fund, and Alchemy Community Therapy Center.

#maps #psychedelics #psychedelichistory #psychedelicsalon taken in The Alembic by @sage_izzy

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One bold idea grew into a global movement🌎

Tomorrow, we celebrate✨ by @sage_izzy

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Ismail Ali and Betty Aldworth from MAPS joined us recently on the podcast. And as Ismail mentions, the more one learns about psychedelics, the more one realizes how much there is to know. This field is evolving rapidly, with a growing vision for integrating these substances into medicine, healthcare, society, and culture in a safer, more just, and compassionate way.

Increased global awareness of how psychedelics have been historically and currently utilized across various contexts is crucial. While the focus often remains on mental health and healing, recognizing this broader societal and cultural integration is key to responsible advancement.

In a society grappling with significant challenges, the potential for healing and betterment is immense. The journey of understanding and integrating these powerful tools is ongoing and deeply humbling. by @sage_izzy

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