Mission

Enlighten Spokane is about educating people and elected officials about the emerging research regarding the therapeutic and medicinal use of psychedelic plants and plant-based medicines, which have been shown to improve human health and well-being throughout history.

We believe that the use of entheogenic remedies/medicines for personal use should not be criminalized; this approach prioritizes public health, harm reduction, personal freedom and autonomy, cognitive and health liberty, spiritual well-being, and the most efficient use of limited city resources.

We support, to the greatest extent possible, the reduction of all criminal penalties associated with the non-commercial use of entheogen plants/substances – in all forms, including teas, extracts, and powders – making it the lowest level of concern/priority for law enforcement.

For equitable access to these entheogens, we also support the “grow-gather-gift” model, which encourages a community-oriented and sustainable approach… emphasizing personal cultivation, responsible gathering from nature, sharing within trusted networks, and fostering a deeper connection to community and nature.

Vision

To win the hearts and minds of city and county leaders, community leaders, and the general population of the Spokane area regarding the power of the personal use of entheogenic plants to encourage community, health, wellness, spirituality, and happiness.

About Us

Enlighten Spokane is a group of nonpartisan, community-minded people from all walks of life who seek to educate and inform about the therapeutic and medicinal benefits of psychedelic plants and plant-based substances for the purpose of deprioritizing the criminality behind the non-commercial, personal use of these compounds.

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Background

Numerous cities across the state are working on similar initiatives related to the use of plant medicines, including Port Townsend and Seattle, which have been approved, with several other initiatives under way. Across the country, towns such as Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Cambridge, Washington, DC, and others have also deprioritized these medicines.

Sign Our Petition

We have a petition related to our mission of deprioritizing the personal use of entheogenic plants. Please consider adding your name to the petition.