Rick Doblin founded an organization in the 1980s to promote MDMA as a therapeutic agent aiming for world peace. Over time, this movement intertwined with the political right, notably through connections to figures like Elon Musk and political efforts to decriminalize psychedelics. Lykos Therapeutics, a spinoff of Doblin's organization, faces challenges with federal approval for MDMA therapy amid a shifting landscape that includes substantial corporate backing and political influences, particularly as the psychedelic lobby anticipates changes under a new administration.
Rick Doblin's quest for MDMA's federal approval illustrates how the once purely grassroots psychedelic movement has aligned with political and corporate interests of the right.
The psychedelic movement of the 1980s, rooted in ideals of healing and peace, has transformed into a complex interplay of corporate influence and political connections.
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