Dustin ‘Mr. Cannabis Law’ Robinson, The Attorney Advocating For Psychedelics Reform In Florida

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Dustin Robinson is the founding partner of Mr. Cannabis Law and the founder of Mr. Psychedelic Law, a 501(c)(4) organization advocating for responsible legal reform of psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics in the state of Florida. PHOTO COURTESY MR. CANNABIS LAW

A total of 36 states across America have legalized cannabis while 15 offer adult-use and medical marijuana, so keeping track of the nation’s patchwork of laws is no easy task. One Florida lawyer has spent the last several years dedicating himself to serving all areas of the nation’s cannabis and hemp industries, and after his involvement in the landmark bill to legalize drugs in Oregon, he’s working to draft a psychedelics legalization bill in his home state. Dustin Robinson’s career as a cannabis lawyer began after spending several years as the chief financial officer of a multi-state manufacturing company. The lawyer and accountant had friends in Colorado’s cannabis industry who wanted to conduct a deal with a company based in Oregon, and needed someone with his legal expertise to help guide them through the transaction.

« This is the cannabis industry, and we understand who our clients are».

The Segue Into Psychedelics

About 15 months ago, Robinson began getting calls from his clients about psychedelics. When some of the doctors he worked with in cannabis began discussing psychedelics, he started to pay more attention. Psychedelic Law, a 501 organization that is using research to advocate for the responsible legal reform of psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics. «We’ve been able to draft various resolutions, we’ve helped with some of the measures in Oregon, and we’re currently drafting a bill to file in Florida in January relating to legalization of psychedelics from a state perspective,» he says.

While Robinson admits he spent the majority of his life believing the stigma around psychedelics and other drugs , becoming involved in cannabis and psychedelics has opened his eyes to the benefits of both while encouraging him to try them, something he’s not afraid to discuss openly. «I think I’m better able to relate with them, and really help them break down those barriers and constructs that they’ve built around psychedelics,» he says.

Spiritual Advice And The Year Ahead

«It’s people that have been working underground.» Made up of local practitioners, Robinson says the team’s spiritual advisory board is held in high regard. As the year draws to a close, he’s proud of his work on social equity programs in cannabis, on regulations in Florida, and his help with the launch of the state’s first two BIPOC-owned cannabis coops. While he still has several cannabis projects on the go, the pandemic’s effect on mental health has shifted more of his focus to psychedelics, where his organization is drafting laws that prioritize social equity and diversity. In February, he plans to launch a psychedelics-focused multi-million dollar private equity firm, where the concept is to raise capital and deploy it into the psychedelic space, «and really changed the world».

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Source: Amanda Siebert | Forbes

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