The Hallucinatory Power of Ibogaine Is Surprisingly Gaining Acceptance in Texas

The Hallucinatory Power of Ibogaine is Surprisingly Gaining Acceptance in Texas

In an idyllic paradise, palm fronds cast shadows on glimmering water. Nearby, the rhythmic droning of Tibetan singing bowls is interrupted by the chirps of the black-throated magpie-jays hiding high up in the trees…

2025: The Year of Ibogaine

On the second day of the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, CO in June, a crowd of roughly two hundred people filed into the Bluebird Ballroom to hear former Texas governor Rick Perry–a staunch conservative from a state known for being tough on drug users– offer his opening remarks about ibogaine, the psychedelic drug he believes can change the course of American medicine. With more than 400 sessions and events over three days, there…