Psychedelics and Religious Liberty in the United States
Learn how U.S. religious liberty intersects with drug law in this self-paced course on psychedelic use and legal protections. The course is built around four lectures and covers religious protection pathways and existing federally protected psychedelic-using religions.
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This self-study course aims to educate individuals on the legal use of psychedelics in the United States, specifically through religious protections. The course consists of 4 lectures, each between one and two hours long.
The course features a panel of experts who will provide information on the legal process of obtaining religious protection for the use of psychedelics, as well as insight into existing federally protected psychedelic-using religions in the United States and how they received that status. The course is designed to be flexible and accessible, allowing participants to learn at their own pace with lifetime access to video lectures.
The course is ideal for individuals curious about the legal use of psychedelics and the potential to start a religion for legal protection.
Who is this for?
Individuals interested in the legal use of psychedelics, religious protections, and the possibility of starting a religion for legal protection.
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- PriceFree
- FormatSelf-paced
- Lifecycle statusDiscontinued
- Skillsreligious protectionspsychedelic use and law in the USfederally protected psychedelic useHarm ReductionFacilitationPsychotherapyPsilocybin TherapyUnderstanding US religious lawNavigating psychedelic legal protectionsUnderstanding U.S. religious liberty protectionsUnderstanding the legal landscape of psychedelic useLearning about the process of obtaining religious protectionUnderstanding U.S. religious liberty and drug lawReviewing legal pathways for religious protection
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