Madison Margolin
- Madison Margolin is a working journalist based between New York and Los Angeles. Margolin has covered psychedelics, cannabis, drug policy, Jewish culture, and spirituality for a variety of publications including Playboy Magazine, Rolling Stone, Nylon, VICE, LA Weekly, Tablet, and was featured in High Times among other outlets. A graduate of Columbia Journalism School and UC Berkeley, Margolin has traveled everywhere from pot farms in the Emerald Triangle to the shores of the Ganges River, and all over Israel-Palestine, exploring the role of plant medicine in religion, mental health, and conflict resolution. She got her start in journalism with a column on cannabis at the Village Voice, after having lived in south Tel Aviv working with Eritrean refugees. With more than 6 years of experience covering cannabis and psychedelics, Madison has spoken on topics like social equity, cannabis feminism, drug journalism, and so forth at conferences like SXSW, Horizons: Perspectives in Psychedelics, Digital Hollywood, the Association of Alternative New Media, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Pepperdine's Cannabis Law Symposium, and more. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Latest Articles
LSD
Meet Rhoney Stanley, Underground LSD Chemist behind the 60s Psychedelic Revolution
Countless women from the first psychedelic revolution never got their due—Rhoney Stanley is one of them.
Art + Culture
The Summer of Love—In Yiddish
A new generation of holy rebels from the fringes of Jewish life are using psychedelics to revolutionize religion.
Art + Culture
Inside the Chemistry Lab Where the MDMA Godfather Synthesized Novel Psychedelics
Welcome to "The Farm."
COLUMNS
Trauma is the New Buzzword, but Does Everyone Really Have It?
Just as the definition of trauma can at times be nebulous, so too what we mean when we talk about treating it—with or without psychedelics.
FEATURES
Laganja Estranja’s Psychedelic Life
The international drag queen sensation doesn't trip much these days, but her work embodies what it means to be psychedelic.
Politics
Washington State Lawmakers Consider a Psilocybin Legalization Bill
The Washington Psilocybin Services Act would legalize “supported use” of psilocybin for adults 21 and over, regardless of medical diagnosis.
Art + Culture
Inside the World’s Largest Collection of Acid Tabs
Mark McCloud has been collecting LSD art for decades—but the reason behind his devotion to acid might surprise you.
Art + Culture
Shroom Delivery is Now a Thing
With psychedelics decriminalized, many entrepreneurs are taking advantage of grey market loopholes.
FEATURES
New Law Threatens to Gut the Brazilian Amazon
Brazil's Congress is about to vote on a policy that would legalize mining and other industries in the rainforest, whilst denying indigenous people the right to object.
COLUMNS
Native Tribes Should Have More Say in the Psychedelic Movement
At the Psychedelic Liberty Summit, many voiced concerns over land conservation, the peyote sacrament, and the role of native voices in legislative reform.
Q & A
Why Feeling “Connected” Is Good For Your Health
In an interview about her new book "Good Chemistry," psychiatrist Julie Holland dishes on the health benefits of social connection, the promise of psychedelics, and the importance of nourishing the soul.
Q & A
Why All Drugs Should be Legal
Neuroscientist Dr. Carl talks drug addiction, legalization, the opioid crisis, and more in a discussion about his new book "Drug Use for Grown-Ups"
Art + Culture
Forget, Burning Man. Inside the Last Real Anarchist Gathering.
Rainbow Gatherings have been a phenomenon since 1972, offering a glimpse into an alternate reality, where money doesn't exist and psychedelic culture is the norm. But can this temporary, idyllic society have an impact on the outside world?
FEATURES
Why Kava is a Beautiful, Legal Way to Treat Anxiety, Build Community, and Create Ritual
Kava is known for its mellow, relaxing effect. Now DoubleBlind has partnered with Potent Kava so you can try it at home.
FEATURES
Breaking News: Federal Drug Decriminalization Measure Introduced in the House
The Drug Policy Reform Act seeks to end federal criminal penalties for drug possession, expunge criminal drug records, and invest in health-based approaches to drug policy.
FEATURES
Breaking News: California State Senate Passes Psychedelic Legalization Bill
SB 519 is now headed to the State Assembly for a final vote before it can become law.
Art + Culture
From Inhaling Xenon to Growing Iboga: Inside the 3rd Season of Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia
A Q&A with drug journalist Hamilton Morris on the Drug War, psychoactive drugs on the periodic table, and a burgeoning opioid prevalence in West Africa.
People + Opinions
Why All Drugs Should be Legal
Neuroscientist Dr. Carl talks drug addiction, legalization, the opioid crisis, and more in a discussion about his new book "Drug Use for Grown-Ups"
FEATURES
Breaking: Somerville, Massachusetts Decriminalizes Naturally Occurring Psychedelics
The measure passed with a landslide vote of 9-0.
Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
New Law Threatens to Gut the Brazilian Amazon
Brazil's Congress is about to vote on a policy that would legalize mining and other industries in the rainforest, whilst denying indigenous people the right to object.
FEATURES
This “Psychedelic Peer Support Line” Will Help You Through Your Next Trip
"Real-time support—when time doesn't seem real."
FEATURES
Inside the ‘Psychedelic Exceptionalism’ Debate: Should All Drugs be Legal, or Just Pot and Psychedelics?
Social justice advocates critique the psychedelic community for leaving behind those most impacted by the War on Drugs.
Art + Culture
Watch Trippy Visual Art from Every Decade
But make sure you have the right set and setting first.
FEATURES
This App Guides You Through Tripping
"Trip" helps users dive into their consciousness—whether with psychedelics or mindfulness techniques like meditation.
FEATURES
How Oregon is Leading the Country in Drug Policy Reform
The confluence of campaigns to legalize psilocybin therapy, decriminalize all drugs, and to decriminalize entheogens at the local level has made Oregon home to a complementary reform movement.
People + Opinions
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out: A Previously Unpublished Interview with Timothy Leary
Roger Steffens and Timothy Leary talk Buddhism, Leary's first trip, and why partisan politics make no sense.
Health & Wellness
Why Feeling “Connected” Is Good For Your Health
In an interview about her new book "Good Chemistry," psychiatrist Julie Holland dishes on the health benefits of social connection, the promise of psychedelics, and the importance of nourishing the soul.
Art + Culture
How Psychedelics are Reigniting Judaism
Rabbi Kamenetz is bringing psychedelics back—to the synagogue, that is.
Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
How the Psychedelic Movement Can Support Black Lives Matter
The principle of psychedelic intersectionality demands we use these medicines as a jumping off point to further justice within the psychedelic community, and beyond.
COLUMNS
Native Tribes Should Have More Say in the Psychedelic Movement
At the Psychedelic Liberty Summit, many voiced concerns over land conservation, the peyote sacrament, and the role of native voices in legislative reform.
Health & Wellness
What You Should Know to Have a Safe Kambo Experience
Brandon Begley passed away from a water overdose following a kambo and ayahuasca ceremony. Here's how that could have been avoided.
FEATURES
How this Herbal Essential Oil Can Soothe, Balance, and Spark Your Inner Flame
DoubleBlind partnered with Colibri Healing to bring you a custom-crafted sacral balancing oil.
Art + Culture
Tripping with the Stars: New Netflix Film Documents Celebrities’ Psychedelic Experiences
We asked filmmaker Donick Cary what it was like working on "Have a Good Trip" for over the past decade.
FEATURES
Amid COVID-19 Lockdown, Psychedelic Reform Campaigns Go Digital
Washington D.C. Council approved a bill to let Decriminalize Nature DC gather signatures remotely, while Decriminalize California petitions for an extension.
FEATURES
New York Assemblywoman Introduces Measure to Decriminalize Psilocybin
This is among the first decriminalization bills in the country to be introduced by a legislator, rather than an activist group.
FEATURES
Why Kava is a Beautiful, Legal Way to Treat Anxiety, Build Community, and Create Ritual
Kava is known for its mellow, relaxing effect. Now DoubleBlind has partnered with Potent Kava so you can try it at home.
People + Opinions
Futurist Jason Silva on Psychedelics and the Paradigm Shift That’s Changing Everything
Silva's new podcast Flow Sessions takes listeners on a deep dive inside his mind.
COLUMNS
Goodbye, Ram Dass. We Love You.
Ram Dass was ready to die. Here's how we can honor his legacy.
Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
The Inherent Queerness of Psychedelics
Author Bett Williams' winding road to finding mushrooms—and herself.
