Ayahuasca Legal Defense & The Road to Decriminalization | Benjamin De Loenen – EN17

Benjamin De Loenen studied audiovisual media in The Netherlands, and received his Masters degree with honors as a film director and editor for his documentary ‘Ibogaine-Rite of Passage’ (2004), which he directed and produced.

He became active as a public speaker about Iboga internationally and eventually founded the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS) in 2009 in The Netherlands. ICEERS currently has an office in Barcelona, Spain and Montevideo, Uruguay, and is involved in scientific research into Ayahuasca, Iboga and Cannabis, policy reform activities, educational activities and services related to risk reduction and legal support.

In today’s interesting episode, you will discover:

• [8:18] The road of ayahuasca towards legalization and decriminalization
• [13:10] Why there is a wide disconnect between science and reinforcement
• [18:28] Recent scientific research that could stand up in a court of law
• [21:58] List of countries and places wherein ayahuasca use is not considered an illegal activity
• [30:41] The Ayahuasca Defense Fund and what it aims to achieve
• and much, much more!

Mentioned in this interview:

• Iboga
• Ayahuasca Defense Fund
• Salvia divinorum
• DMT
• Santo Daime
• União do Vegetal

Where to find Benjamin:

• Ayahuasca Defense website
• Defend Ayahuasca Facebook group
• ICEERS

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