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    Can Ayahuasca Be Used Legally in Spain?

    Over the past few days, a news headline has circulated widely on social media and in specialized media outlets: “The High Court of...

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    The Ñuá: A Medicine of Silence

    Deep in the Venezuelan Amazon, between the headwaters of the Cataniapo and Carinagua rivers, the Hüottüja people—also known as the...

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    The WHO’s “Critical Review” of the Coca Leaf

    Since the mid-20th century, traditional practices involving coca leaves have been restricted by the international drug control regime,...

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    A Pluralistic View of Integration: Reflections From ICEERS’ El Faro

    On July 8, an online seminar entitled “Perspectives on integration from ICEERS' El Faro” was held, organized by our foundation....

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    Can Ayahuasca Be Used Legally in Spain?

    Over the past few days, a news headline has circulated widely on social media and in specialized media outlets: “The High Court of Justice of Madrid confirms that ayahuasca is not illegal in Spain.” While the ruling referenced does represent a significant step forward in how the judiciary interprets the legal status of this brew, it has also led to confusion. Many people have concluded that this means it is now legal to work with ayahuasca in Spain—a conclusion that does not accurately reflect the current legal reality.

    29/07/2025
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    ICEERS in the Press

    2025 ICEERS Many ayahuasca users report challenging experiences—yet some are linked to better mental health PsyPost, 4 July 2025 ‘People pay to be told lies’:

    14/12/2023

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    Plant Medicine Sourcing in Changing Times

    The sudden interruption of almost all maritime, air, and land travel worldwide due to the pandemic has opened the door for many communities to reflect on interdependences within a globalized world, particularly when it comes to “supply chains” for clothing, food, and plant medicines. One of the key impacts for communities that work with teacher plants (such as ayahuasca) outside of the Amazon has been the need to reconsider how they are procuring medicine for their ceremonies.

    26/08/2020
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    Perspectives on Safety and Ceremony during a Pandemic

    This post is Part 2 in a series exploring the impact of the pandemic on ayahuasca communities (read Part 1). ICEERS seeks to support the community by providing a bird’s eye perspective on trends, movements, and the bridge between traditional practices and emerging ones. After the pandemic hit, we took the time to speak with a handful of individuals involved or are well acquainted with communities in Europe, North America, Central America and South America.

    19/08/2020
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    How Ayahuasca Communities Are Adapting during the Pandemic

    It’s no doubt that 2020 will be remembered for the rapid and abrupt arrival of a pandemic that, in a matter of months, impacted the whole world. What remains to be seen is how communities will be forever changed and what adaptations or changes to how we live will remain with us.

    14/08/2020
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    Mapping Cannabis Social Clubs in Europe

    What is the situation of Cannabis Social Clubs in Europe? The European Journal of Criminology has recently published a study, conducted by Dr. Mafalda Cardal and Tom Decorte, in collaboration with ICEERS’ Deputy Director, Òscar Parés, to provide an accurate picture and in-depth understanding of this growing phenomenon across the old continent.

    29/07/2020
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    The Role of Traditional Medicines in Global Mental Health

    In most parts of the Global South, traditional healers outnumber mental health workers, making up the health care system that local people have access to and trust. In a recent article, published in the Health and Human Rights Journal, José Carlos Bouso (ICEERS Scientific Director) and Constanza Sánchez (Law, Policy & Human Rights Director) address the need to include traditional healing practices in the global mental health agenda.

    22/06/2020
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    World Ayahuasca Conference Free Online Micro-Event

    World Ayahuasca Conference Free Online Micro-Event A year ago, from May 31-June 2, 2019, the world’s ayahuasca community gathered in the city of Girona for the third edition of the World Ayahuasca Conference (AYA2019), the

    27/05/2020
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    Teacher Plants and Freedom of Research

    Science and economic, social and cultural rights: what place do master plants have in the framework of freedom of research and the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress?

    19/05/2020
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    The Influence of Natural Psychoactive Drugs on People’s Lives

    The term “natural psychoactive drugs” (NPDs) comprises a great variety of animals, plants, cacti, and fungi, traditionally used in ritualistic contexts all over the world, whose consumption has increased dramatically in the last few decades. In order to study the patterns of use, the desired effects and the mental health status of individuals who make use of them, ICEERS conducted a detailed research through an online questionnaire that was answered by 564 NPD users from 52 different countries. The results have recently been published in the journal Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy.

    19/05/2020
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    Grief During Uncertain Times and the Future of Therapeutic Uses of Ayahuasca

    According to ICEERS associate researcher Débora González, grief is a form of love – it is the price paid for love. As we let go, of a person or of something held near and dear to our hearts, we grieve. It’s a natural and necessary process, not only for adapting to stressful times but also for personal growth and enrichment. And, while death may be the end of life from a biological perspective, what we’ve lost continues to exist after death, through our memories, thoughts, and even in our genes.

    13/05/2020
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    Ways to Support Amazonian Communities During the Pandemic

    The question of how to offer help to indigenous and other Amazonian communities who don’t have access to medical and economic supports that may be available to those in North America and Europe is answered by two words: solidarity and generosity.

    15/04/2020
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    The Subjective Effects of Ibogaine and Healthy Living

    What are the subjective effects of ibogaine that can lead to healthier habits? A new study conducted by ICEERS’s research team contributes to a better understanding of the role ibogaine plays in psychotherapeutic and other processes.

    14/04/2020
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    Study Examines Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Individuals

    Starting this week, the Science and Innovation area of the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS) will conduct a scientific study on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the effects that confinement measures have on the population.

    09/04/2020
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    Is the Ayahuasca Community Ready for the Stress of COVID-19?

    Is the ayahuasca community prepared to face the stressful situation resulting from the COVID-19 crisis? José Carlos Bouso, scientific director of ICEERS, reflects on the issue based on a study they conducted on ayahuasca and public health.

    23/03/2020
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    Ayahuasca, Spirituality and Community Life

    Alex Polari, a respected leader within the Santo Daime, began his talk at the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference by commenting on the importance of the event in relation to the study of consciousness and the human spirituality.

    17/03/2020