Author Michael Pollan on why we all need a psychedelic holiday

In lockdown, a mescaline trip was his 'door in the wall', a way to go somewhere, Pollan says. Now he wants to guide us all to the benefits of natural hallucinogens

27 February 2022 - 00:03 By Josh Glancy

If you’re struggling with the idea of another holiday-free year, Michael Pollan has an idea. Have you considered dropping mescaline?..

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