Ismail Lourido Ali, JD (he/him or they/them) has been personally utilizing psychedelics and other substances in celebratory and spiritual contexts for over fifteen years, and has been actively participating in the drug policy reform for over a decade. Ismail is currently the Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and co-founded and currently co-chairs the Board of the Psychedelic Bar Association. Ismail advises, is formally affiliated with, or has served in leadership roles for numerous organizations in the drug policy reform ecosystem, including Alchemy Community Therapy Center, Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Chacruna Institute, and the Ayahuasca Defense Fund.