Joshua Kappel Discusses His Work in Psychedelic Policy Reform on Third Wave Psychedelic Podcast
Oct 7, 2024
Vicente founding partner and co-author of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act, Josh Kappel, was recently interviewed on the Third Wave Psychedelic Podcast. During the interview, Josh discusses his extensive work in cannabis and psychedelic policy reform, Colorado’s Natural Medicine Program (which is set to launch in January 2025), and his predictions about the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy across the United States.
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Podcast Highlights:
- Joshua's background in cannabis law and transition to psychedelic policy
- Key components of Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act
- Details on becoming a licensed psychedelic facilitator in Colorado
- Regulations for psychedelic healing centers and service locations
- Manufacturing and cultivation licenses for psychedelic products
- Outlook on psychedelic policy reform in other states
Listen to the podcast on Third Wave’s Website
About Josh Kappel
Josh Kappel is a founding partner of Vicente LLP with a passion for helping entrepreneurs and visionaries build human-centric and regenerative companies in the cannabis and psychedelic industries.
Enthusiastic about policy, Josh also loves helping advocates draft legislation and build sustaining vehicles that will forever influence these emerging industries. Joshua co-authored Colorado's Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act, the historic state-wide measure that created access to natural psychedelic medicines through a regulated supervised-use model and by decriminalizing personal and communal use. As the Colorado Natural Medicine program goes through implementation, Josh has been involved in rulemaking and advising those who are called to enter the space.