Tensions are running high in the fast-growing field of psychedelic medicine. As companies use aggressive tactics to corner the market, researchers and activists are being pushed toward check-mate. Alexander Beiner speaks with Jamie Wheal to make sense of what's been happening - including patent grabs, Tim Ferriss raising the alarm around psychedelic ethics, and striking new accusations of corporate lobbying to prevent Oregon from democratising psilocybin therapy.  Links referenced in the film: Vice article by Shayla Love revealing Compass Pathways' patent tactics: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wmxv/can-a-company-patent-the-basic-components-of-psychedelic-therapy Tim Ferriss' Twitter thread raising the issue of aggressive psychedelic patenting: https://twitter.com/tferriss/status/1366887907248771077 And his blog post about it: https://tim.blog/2021/03/05/some-thoughts-on-for-profit-psychedelic-startups-and-companies/ Christian Angermayer's response: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-letter-tim-ferriss-value-patents-psychedelic-angermayer/ David Bronner's blog post alleging Compass Pathways' involvement in lobbying to stop Measure 109 in Oregon: https://www.drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2021/03/sounding-the-alarm-on-compasss-interference-in-oregons-psilocybin-therapy-program/ We Will Call it Pala (short story): https://hereandnowstudios.com/we-will-call-it-pala Become a Rebel Wisdom member to participate in live Q&A calls with guests like Jamie Wheal. More info on https://www.rebelwisdom.co.uk/plans