In this episode, we speak with Paul Karasik, founder of The Psychedelic Institute, which is dedicated to making information and safe access available to anyone and everyone who is seeking to awaken their consciousness. He's also the principal organizer of the Awakening of Consciousness Conference, the inaugural session of which occurs on Friday, September 30th in Los Angeles. Paul has decades of experience in the world of psychedelics. In the 1960's he was a member of the early psychedelic communities in New York and California, which included such luminaries as Timothy Leary and Ram Dass. Paul co-founded Thompson's Ranch, one of the first alternative communities in Joshua Tree, CA. He's currently working on his tenth book, "Leading the Psychedelic Revolution." Matthew and Paul discuss The Psychedelic Institute's aspirations with the launch of the Awakening of Consciousness Conference, the differences between legalization and decriminalization, and the importance of being brave, and thinking outside the box in understanding what it takes to make the most of one's own experience of sacred plant medicines. To learn more, visit: https://cannapsychedelic.com/