Events

DATE: June 17, 2025

TIME: 6 PM - 11 PM MT

LOCATION: The Kirk of Highland, 3011 Vallejo St, Denver, CO 80211

REGISTRATION: Humanitix

Join the Shulgin Foundation on June 17 in Denver at The Kirk for an extraordinary evening celebrating what would have been Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin's 100th birthday, kicking off the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference. This historic gathering will bring together the diverse communities touched by the Shulgins' pioneering work in psychedelic research, chemistry, and therapy.

There will be food and drinks, and brief talks by special guests.

Come celebrate with us to hear personal stories about Sasha and Ann Shulgin from Paul Stamets, Alex and Allyson Grey, Leonard Pickard, Gul Dolen, Zach Leary, Rick Doblin, and others.

Featuring art by Robert Venosa, Alex and Allyson Grey, Martina Hoffmann, Android Jones, Mars-1, Stella Strzyzowska, and John Dill.

Including music by Oona Dahl, Matt Xavier, and yroc.

Volunteer: We need help staffing our PS25 exhibit table and supporting the birthday celebration. Volunteers will receive a special keepsake from the Shulgin Archives as our appreciation. Interested? Complete this Volunteer Interest Form.

Become a Sponsor: This centennial celebration relies on community support. We are partnering with financial sponsors and beverage providers who value Sasha's legacy and wish to contribute to this milestone event. Contact info@shulginfoundation.org to discuss how your sponsorship can support this historic gathering.

DATE: May 17, 2025

LOCATION: Online

TICKETS: Eventbrite

Many interesting and useful compounds are found in plants. In this session, we will address basic chemistry relevant to isolating these materials through plant extraction, cleanup of crude preparations, compound separation, and analytical detection.

DATE: May 27, 2025

TIME: 11 AM - 12:30 PM PT

LOCATION: Online

REGISTRATION: Eventbrite (suggested donation = $25)

Join the Shulgin Foundation for a collaborative educational webinar with Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) highlighting the intersection of chemical innovation, research value, cognitive liberty, and drug policy reform. This will be a timely discussion about the ongoing legal battle to keep two vital research chemicals—DOI and DOC—accessible to scientists, featuring those on the front lines of the fight. Featured speakers, all who were closely involved with the court case, include:

• Hamilton Morris – Creator and director of Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher
• Robert Rush, JD – Attorney with 19 years of experience, currently focused on psychedelics and plant medicine law
• Alaina Jaster, PhD – Neuroscientist and host of the Psychedelic Brain Science podcast

Moderated by:

• Gina Giorgio (SSDP Director of Strategy and Development)
• Kat Murti (SSDP Executive Director)