PT 655 - Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte - Aspen Psychedelic Symposium
Psychedelics Today
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4.6 • 598 Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2026
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss this year's symposium, how it fits into Colorado's evolving natural medicine landscape, and why Aspen has become a strong setting for serious public conversations about psychedelics.
Hammel explains that the symposium is now in its third year and is designed to bring major psychedelic voices to Colorado's West Slope. She also outlines the local roots of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, which grew out of education and outreach work around decriminalization and the Natural Medicine Health Act. Poinsatte describes Healing Advocacy Fund's broader role across Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico, where the group works on safe access, implementation, affordability, and public education.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everybody and welcome back to psychedelics today. |
| 0:24.0 | Today on the show, we have Martha Hamill and Tasha Poinsett, |
| 0:27.5 | both here to talk about the Aspen Psychedelics Symposium, |
| 0:31.7 | which starts in June. |
| 0:33.9 | It's going to be a fun one. |
| 0:34.7 | I'll be there, I hope. |
| 0:36.2 | No, I'll be there. |
| 0:37.4 | I'm kidding. So we talk a bit about what's been going on in Colorado in the psychedelic space. There's been quite a bit, and there's a lot to say about that. We talk a little bit about some federal things and talk mostly about the Aspen Symposium and some interesting conversations on Iboga. |
| 0:55.8 | So stand by for that. We'll get on with the interview after a couple ads. Thanks for listening. |
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