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Why the Psychedelic Community is so White
The War on Drugs is inherently anti-black. Most psychedelic users that I’ve encountered are hesitant to take a stance on the racial aspects of the drug war.
Ifetayo Harvey is Marketing Coordinator at the Drug Policy Alliance and a writer based in New York City. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Black Girl Dangerous, and Alternet.
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