The Magic Mushroom Revolution | Decriminalize Denver (Feature Documentary)
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It only took one grassroots group of volunteers to kick off the second psychedelic revolution by winning a paper-thin 50.5% victory on Initiative 301, decriminalizing “magic mushrooms” in Denver. Now nearly 100 cities are considering similar proposals, laws, and propositions, and the FDA has declared breakthrough status for the medicinal properties of psilocybin in treating depression, PTSD, seizures, and even Alzheimer’s and dementia. These are the most resistant conditions to traditional pharmaceutical pathways, but psilocybin and other plant medicines are providing a way forward.
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Oliver Tang and Devin Greene rebuilt an RV and spent a month with Decriminalize Denver, the Christian opposition, the Parliament Funkadelic, along with mycologists like Tradd Cotter, “the protege of Paul Stamets,” at the Telluride Mushroom Festival. Makayla Menard (@makaylamenard) was our sober guide for our own mushroom trip, and Dr. Danielle Wise took us through "integration therapy," which helps people make sense of their psychedelic experience and integrate the profoundly positive realizations we had into our lives. We wouldn't advocate anything on this channel that we're not willing to try (on camera). Now we’re giving this year-long labor of love away for FREE here on KZread. If you want to share this film, or support us with a micro-donation at Patreon.com/TeamFriendship, we can create even more empowering stories that you’d never see in the mainstream media. All of this is possible because of YOU, and we need gonzo journalism more than ever.
We interviewed field coordinator Travis Fluck, who was arrested for having spores in his apartment after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop. This led to incarceration where he contracted HIV. Mushrooms led him to activism, and activism gave him a second home. He credits his moments of awakening, experienced with the help of mushrooms, with helping him forgive the people who put him behind bars.
The “criminalizing of nature” as psychedelic activists call it, affects more than just the ones who go to prison. Dr. Danielle Wise, who was integral in getting Initiative 301 passed in Denver, was afraid to go public for fear of losing her therapy practice. She’s not alone, everyone who “comes out of the closet” in support of psychedelics risks their livelihood to do so, and all of our subjects put their skin in the game when they agreed to be filmed. Everyone who fights for the freedom to take plant medicines believes they have massive potential to preserve and improve life. In fact, according to the Good Friday Study, most people who take mushrooms consider it to be one of the most significant experiences in their lives. Kevin Matthews, the co-founder of Decriminalize Denver, believes they saved his. Lindsey Hall, who lost her husband to PTSD, knows that they saved hers. These are not the hippies you’re used to. Former army recruits, nurses, psychotherapists, and a lot of people who have lost loved ones to mental illness and addiction.
You can come at this remarkable social movement to reintegrate psychedelics into society in a number of different ways, and a few successful films and series have covered it in the last year or two. For me, the most compelling angle that was missing from Michael Pollan’s best-selling book on psychedelics, or the hugely popular new Netflix series that features celebrity “trip reports,” was the criminal justice angle. When I think of the greatest atrocities committed against the human race, the mass incarceration of free people for non-violent crimes is first and foremost. What we learned from making this film, was that mushrooms seem to pull back the veil of our ruminating minds, by way of shutting down activity in the prefrontal cortex responsible for our “default mode network.” Essentially, that means we can see the world as children again, face our emotions head on, and learn to build an identity that puts us back in the driver’s seat. The significance is comparable to a near-death experience or the birth of a child. We are the only documentary that features a full mushroom trip, which we took legally thanks to Decriminalize Denver, and a psychological integration session with Dr. Danielle. It’s funny, it’s informative, and it’s our first time filming on a quarter ounce of mushrooms. We’re very proud to offer you this unique film, the culmination of our 100+ mini-documentaries here on KZread and elsewhere, and we’re determined to be an unbiased intermediary and journalistic resource for some of the most interesting and controversial subjects of our time. Come along for the ride with Team Friendship, and you could be in our next movie!
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How does this not have more views??? This is some amazing stuff you guys are making!
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The truth is the pandemic dashed our marketing and festival plans. I’m gonna do a marketing push soon, see if news outlets want to cover it, and I want to interview some big names in the space and link back to it. Thanks for checking it out at the jump!
That was a beautiful documentary and adventure. Thanks for doing that folks, you're gifted! 💙
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! This is so motivating. There’s a lot more coming.
Awesome magic mushroom documentary! You guys rock! You covered all the bases of the decriminalization process.... individual experiences, various personal results of tripping on psychedelic mushrooms, the pros, the cons, the promoters of decriminalization, the opposition to decriminalization, your personal trip experience, and summed it all together into a beautiful and informative documentary. Great job! 👍 👍
@TeamFriendship
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, this means a lot! This is our passion, and we gain so much from the process, but most of all from the people who connect to the ideas and entertainment. Truly brings meaning to my life. Stay tuned for a mini-doc on the roundup of Wild Horses and America's beloved wildlife with a similar approach, and then eventually a documentary where we live in the Amazon rain forest. As always, content on minimalism, human self-help experiments, side hustles, and the best ideas that transform life without breaking the bank. I'd love for you to take this journey with us. If you're ever in LA reach out @devinpg on insta.
Dude when you started talking about your dad I felt you. Keep your head up nice video
@TeamFriendship
10 ай бұрын
When I get a chance to put my dad in videos I edit through tears. That means the world to me that it connected with you. Our dads will always have a place at the head of the table. Thank you for this.
Yay it’s finally up!!!!! Congrats on this big project
@TeamFriendship
3 жыл бұрын
The labor of love is up! Thanks for all your support
Never put mixed mushrooms in the same basket before identification. Keep them separate! People have died from eating edible mushrooms that have been in contact with toxic ones. If you identify a deadly poisonous variety in a mixed collection - ditch the lot no matter how exited you are to find some edible or magic mushrooms in your collection. This is one of the most common ways people expose themselves to the risk of mushroom poisoning.
Saw you at MeetDelic! Love your work dude! Keep going, you and others like you are what make this reality a possibility!
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
That was such a great meeting, and thank you my friend!! After meeting y’all, I decided to build my identity entirely around the documentary journey again, so you’ll be seeing a lot more! Especially in the psychedelic space.
Loved the documentary, great job telling the story of where you came from and where your ultimately trying to get to. Very well put together, I have loved mushrooms since my very first trip when I was 18-20yr old and still one of the most memorable ones. They can definitely help everyone I believe in one way or another. Hoping to them decriminalized everyone in the coming years.
Great job 🎉
@TeamFriendship
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
A great watch! Thank you guys for your efforts in making this! ✨⚡💪🏽🙏🏽🍄
@TeamFriendship
Жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for the boost. I was honored these people shared their great ideas with me and nothing makes me happier than knowing it's connecting. This is only the beginning, I'm a lifer. This is a great art and passion and gift and I hope we can make things that help your life flourish.
best magic mushroom documentary ever
@TeamFriendship
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It was the adventure of a lifetime, and I'm already thinking about what I can tackle for the next feature. Studio office and clients and connections in the industry may make it possible to go even bigger. Hopefully you watching and resonating with these fascinating characters and experiences leads to some glorious things in your life. We can all open our hearts to the FUN of the NOW, I'll share every tool people have shared with me.
Hitting on the flower!!!! Classic.......😂🤣😂🤣 Really good documentary guys, love it!!!👍👍
@TeamFriendship
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! This was 100 percent a genuine love story with a flower, I was on a quarter of mushrooms haha, and had never seen anything more beautiful in my life.
Congratulations on a successful film.
@TeamFriendship
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have done it without your expert analysis my friend, you really grounded the entire discussion, and I got such a kick out of meeting you and Tom and seeing the Denver 7 office. Let's get this on Denver 7 and let Denver know there's a free feature film on their city to watch! You all have a lot to be proud of. In any case I'll reach out to buy you a drink next time I'm in town.
This was so powerful. Thank you so much for this ♥️
What an amazing film thankyou for making it “team friendship” x
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! More coming soon, we’ve got an mma doc, but I’m looking for distribution for a doc on modern gender roles and the reality of influencer life, along with continuing the coverage of psychedelic decriminalization across the country.
This is so well made! mainstream production level, it makes me sad you only have 6k views. Don't let that discourage you though, never ever stop chasing your dreams until they become reality
@TeamFriendship
10 ай бұрын
With comments like these, and the pure intrinsic joy of creation and interviewing and journeying, I will keep going and growing! Thank you! I've got my team, we make our living off of the things we learn from our adventures, and we've got some amazing videos already in the can and new adventures on the horizon. Thank you so much for supporting us on our way, it means the world. And a Coelho quote to match! You're amazing.
Paul Stamets would be proud!!!
@TeamFriendship
3 жыл бұрын
We were bummed he’s the one interview we didn’t get! Thanks for that!
Love this docu ❤️
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
We love you! ♥️
LOVE AND LIGHT T.F.F.L
@TeamFriendship
Жыл бұрын
Team Friendship for Life! Great to have you in the tribe. Let's make this year the best ever with the power of people.
EPIC DOCMENTARY!!!! Yo guys got a new subscriber!
@Enochulate88
2 жыл бұрын
555
@1111Balance
2 жыл бұрын
@@Enochulate88 What's up?
@TeamFriendship
10 ай бұрын
Glad to have you! We'll keep bringing the best ideas for transformation, the ones I don't see other people covering. Glad you're taking the journey with us. Reach out if you're ever in LA @devinpg on instagram.
#MIDNIGHTMANIX LOVE YOUR ART ! peace man !
Great podcast but you have to get rid of the Hugh pitched noise at the beginning
hey, anyone know where I can see just a plain documentary of a group of people (at least two, but hopefully 4 or more) who do a decent size dose & then talk & experience stuff on camera? (all the other topical cutaways & different scenes here are too much for what I'm looking for)
Beautifully done! Thank you for making this! Out of curiosity, what dosage was consumed by each of you? You said two and a half eighths total?
@TeamFriendship
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I took just over a quarter ounce (Devin). Definitely a heroic dose for me, especially while filming 😂
51:25 is gold hahah the girl is me
Dev9n green
Just moved here in january. Need someone who has em. I'm an alcoholic and I need to stop. I heard they helped
@TeamFriendship
3 жыл бұрын
I had some profound “slow down” experiences on mushrooms that really helped me address the anxiety that led to my dependency issues. Good luck finding some!
30:33 dude passes a vape and asks the recipient if his mouth is clean, all the while the guy who passed it is picking his nose!!!!😂😂😂😂👍
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
Bloody hypocrites!! 😂
Where ?? Is 2:28 the spot🤣 ?
@mycojolesviai.n.s.t.a.g.r.236
2 жыл бұрын
Look up the name above👆👆 they've got the best products and ships discreetly
Yeah I always take at least 30 grams when I trip
@aza1479
2 ай бұрын
10grams lol
2 years after the sickness. Do you still trust the ef di ai?
On shrooms as I type..555
@TeamFriendship
2 жыл бұрын
I’m impressed! I can usually only write long hand when I’m “going into the library of life.” Fun travels!
@Enochulate88
2 жыл бұрын
When you reach your peak on shrooms hit some dmt
Thatsm water looked disgusting lol
Leaf nature and mushrooms alone
@Enochulate88
2 жыл бұрын
#lovekratom
@deepthoughts8393
5 ай бұрын
No . 🍄