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Divergent StatesBetty Aldworth: MAPS, MDMA, and the Battle Over Psychedelic MedicineIn this episode of Divergent States, 3L1T3 sits down with Betty Aldworth, the new co-president of MAPS, as she steps into shared leadership with Ismail Ali following Rick Doblin’s four-decade run.Betty brings decades of experience in drug policy reform, from Colorado’s 2012 cannabis legalization campaign to leading Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and now helps guide MAPS through one of the movement’s most pivotal moments: the FDA’s rejection of Lycos Therapeutics’ MDMA-assisted therapy application.We unpack the tension between science and advocacy, urgency and rigor, and explore what real acces...
2025-11-051h 09
The Green RushBetty Aldworth, MAPS, Director of Communications (REVISIT)This summer, the Green Rush team is revisiting our extensive archives, curating a selection of over 300 past episodes. This collection will feature memorable moments, insightful interviews, and some of the team’s favorite episodes, providing both new listeners and long-time fans an opportunity to explore or rediscover the best of Green Rush. Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of our new podcast in the fall, “Alternatively Speaking.”
This week our host Anne Donohoe is joined by the incomparable Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS. An activist and advocate since her first anti-nukes demonstration as a pre...
2024-08-081h 01The Green RushMAPS Roundtable on DEA Rescheduling of Cannabis
Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture.
This week’s episode is a crossover roundtable event with our friends at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) covering the DEA’s proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. Hosted by our very own Anne Donohoe, the Q&A discussion also features Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications & Post-Prohibition Strategy at MAPS, Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies at Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and Paul A...
2024-05-1652 minThe Green RushBetty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS
Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.
This week our hosts Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are joined by the incomparable Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS. An activist and advocate since her first anti-nukes demonstration as a pre-teen, Betty has spent the last two decades as one of the leading voices around restorative justice and drug policy reform advocating for safety, justice and education within the cannabis and psychedelics industries.
In this co...
2023-03-231h 02
The Green Rush is real.Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS
Welcome to the Green Rush, a KCSA Strategic Communications Production, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets and culture.
This week our hosts Anne Donohoe and Nick Opich are joined by the incomparable Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Marketing for MAPS. An activist and advocate since her first anti-nukes demonstration as a pre-teen, Betty has spent the last two decades as one of the leading voices around restorative justice and drug policy reform advocating for safety, justice and education within the cannabis and psychedelics industries.
In this co...
2023-03-231h 02The Green RushMJ Today Crossover – The Union of Cannabis and Labor
We have another special treat for our Green Rush listeners, courtesy of our friends at MJ Today. Featuring Betty Aldworth, Jeremy Berke and Heather Sullivan to talk about the latest news in the cannabis industry.
In this episode, Betty, Jeremy and Heather discuss the state of unionization within the legal cannabis industry as well as the intersection of medical marijuana and cancer treatments.
The Marijuana Today is a podcast about the business and politics of marijuana. It is a nerdy and in-depth discussion for those who want a behind the scenes look at the latest mar...
2022-05-2657 minThe Green RushMJ Today Crossover – The Heather and Betty Show
We have another special treat for our Green Rush listeners, courtesy of our friends at MJ Today. Featuring Betty Aldworth and host Heather Sullivan to talk about the latest news in the cannabis industry.
In this episode, Betty and Heather talk about how they got into drug reform activism, what drives their work these days, and the unique challenges of being a woman in legal marijuana.
The Marijuana Today is a podcast about the business and politics of marijuana. It is a nerdy and in-depth discussion for those who want a behind the scenes look at...
2022-04-211h 34
Live Life in Motion60. Rachel Parrish & Betty Aldworth: MAPS - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic StudiesToday on Live Life in Motion, I talk with Rachel Parrish and Betty Aldworth. They work at MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. MAPS was founded in 1986 by Dr. Rick Doblin. We talk about the stigma around MDMA and psychedelics. How the stigma formed in the 1970’s and 1980’s. How it has been an uphill battle since. Most importantly we talk about the future of MDMA and psychedelics and how they are legit treatments for mental health!
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2022-01-1946 min
The Canna Mom ShowWindy Borman: Cannabis FilmmakerWindy Borman is the executive producer and director of a great documentary, Mary Janes: The Women of Weed, where she is highlighting the stories of women breaking barriers and building businesses in cannabis. Joyce loves the film and knows so many of these ladies and wants you to know them too. Windy and Joyce talk about why she took a leap into cannabis filmmaking, a few of the ladies in the documentary, and what inspired her to create a Puffragette movement.And a quick reminder that The Canna Mom Show needs your support to continue sharing the...
2021-11-1139 min
THE 411 ON 420The Future of Cannabis and Psilocybin as Plant-Based Medicine: A Conversation with Stephen Dahmer and Betty Aldworth – Episode 13Millions of Americans are utilizing medical cannabis and psilocybin to treat specific medical conditions each day. However, scientific and medical research in the U.S. lags behind other nations. Dr. Stephen M. Dahmer, Chief Medical Officer at Vireo Health, and Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Events at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) join Perkins Coie senior counsel Andrew Kline to discuss the current dilemma and a path forward. During the podcast, the group discusses the current state of cannabis and psilocybin research, the barriers faced by researchers, and why it is critically important to have people who...
2021-08-191h 02
Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach LearyEpisode 45 - Betty AldworthEpisode 45 - Betty Aldworth Psychedelic Exceptionalism - Why It Matters The topic of psychedelic exceptionalism is often misunderstood, controversial and quite frankly not talked about enough. As the modern psychedelic movement progresses it's so important that we, as a community, stop and talk about the bigger picture of where psychedelics fit into the larger conversation of drug policy. This episode of the MAPS podcast explores this in detail thanks to the wisdom and knowledge of Betty Aldworth. Prior to becoming Director of Communications and Events at MAPS in 2020, Betty Aldworth was the Executive D...
2021-07-2759 minThe Green RushMJ Today Crossover Episode – Remembering Steve Fox
For our loyal Green Rush listeners we are happy to share a special episode recorded from early May by our friends at MJ Today memorializing the great cannabis activist Steve Fox.
While we never worked directly with Steve, his role in challenging the stigma of cannabis and the fight he took on for years is one of the reasons the industry exists today as it does and why we have legal marijuana in the first place. In this episode, Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington and Mason Tvert dive into the life and legacy of S...
2021-07-152h 30
Weed Wonks – MJToday MediaEpisode 62 – A Tribute to Steve FoxBetty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, Jordan Wellington, and Mason Tvert join host Kris Krane to talk about the life and legacy of our friend and activist Steve Fox, who passed away at the age of 53 in April. Produced by Shea Gunther.
2021-06-302h 30
High Society with Paxton QuigleyFDA Approval to Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with MDMA Is ImminentFDA approval to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with MDMA is imminent, explained Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Events for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).“We are on the precipice of filing that application to the FDA for approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD,” Aldworth said.Indeed, several years ago the Food and Drug Administration designated MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD a “Breakthrough Therapy,” which ensures that the FDA will work closely with MAPS to complete the Phase 3 trials currently underway. This would also fulfill MAPS’ aims to develop MDMA into an FDA-approve...
2021-03-1629 min
High Society with Paxton QuigleyFDA Approval to Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with MDMA Is ImminentFDA approval to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with MDMA is imminent, explained Betty Aldworth, Director of Communications and Events for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).“We are on the precipice of filing that application to the FDA for approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD,” Aldworth said.Indeed, several years ago the Food and Drug Administration designated MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD a “Breakthrough Therapy,” which ensures that the FDA will work closely with MAPS to complete the Phase 3 trials currently underway. This would also fulfill MAPS’ aims to develop MDMA into an FDA-approve...
2021-03-1629 min
Cannabis EconomyEp. 519: Betty AldworthBetty Aldworth returns to join us for a discussion on what 2020 will mean for cannabis policy reform and for Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). She strongly believes that 2020 will be one of the biggest years for legislative reform the movement has ever seen: "In 2020, we are looking at as many as 8 or 11 valid initiatives in states plus another 8 or 11 states taking up viable marijuana legalization legislation in their state houses or assemblies for either adult or medical use." Besides state legislation, Aldworth also says that 2020 should be a big year for federal reform as well. Although the STATES...
2020-03-0524 minCannabis EconomyEp. 391: Betty Aldworth, SSDPBetty Aldworth joins us by phone and shares the extent of the growing Cannabis market: "In a new state, there are going to be countless opportunities to influence. I think that if you are based in Missouri and you aren't already having a conversation about how you get placed on a working group or a task force, how you participate in the regulatory process in building up these laws, you are already behind the ball. These groups are being formed now."
2018-12-2826 min
FUELTALKMinistry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: SSDP, War on Drugs, and CannabisMinistry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: Students for Sensible Drug Policy, War on Drugs, and Cannabis
Ministry of Extraction sheds light on the various interactions connected to the extraction phase of the seed to consumption journey. We hold conversations with scientists, inventors, engineers, marketers, chemists, farmers, and visionaries to understand the various approaches and interactions with cannabis plants and most importantly the human factor throughout the extraction experience.
On Episode #2, we drop into a flow with Betty Aldworth and Matthew Anderson as we discuss the connections between SSDP, the war on drugs, and cannabis.
Betty Aldworth joined the SSDP...
2018-12-1951 min
FUELTALKMinistry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: SSDP, War on Drugs, and CannabisMinistry of Extraction Episode #2 with Betty Aldworth: Students for Sensible Drug Policy, War on Drugs, and CannabisMinistry of Extraction sheds light on the various interactions connected to the extraction phase of the seed to consumption journey. We hold conversations with scientists, inventors, engineers, marketers, chemists, farmers, and visionaries to understand the various approaches and interactions with cannabis plants and most importantly the human factor throughout the extraction experience.On Episode #2, we drop into a flow with Betty Aldworth and Matthew Anderson as we discuss the connections between SSDP, the war on drugs, and cannabis.
2018-12-1951 min
NCIA Cannabis Industry VoicePaving the Way for Sensible Drug Policy for the FutureToday on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice we are joined by Betty Aldworth, Executive Director of SSDP. Betty joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled, and as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably. Since 2009, Betty has specialized in community outreach, public relations, advocacy, and policy reform as a consultant to or staffer for cannabis-related businesses and...
2018-09-1936 min
Window SeatBetty Aldworth, Executive Director of Students For Sensible Drug PolicyBetty Aldworth joined the SSDP team in February 2014 as Executive Director and has since led the organization through its most substantial growth: the member base and campuses on which SSDP is present have doubled; staff and offices supporting those members have tripled; global presence has quadrupled; and as a result the policy change and education efforts members are leading have grown immeasurably.
2018-07-1200 minCannabis EconomyEp.313: Betty Aldworth, SSDPBetty Aldworth returns and has a lot going on with the SSDP conference as well as ensuring that all the SSDPers are out there supporting ballot measures for cannabis legalization and all sensible drug policy for that matter. We discuss deschedling as potential focus for the cannabis community and while that dialogue should certainly occur, with the Rohrabacher Blumenaur Amendment holding on by a thread, 280E being no where near the tax bill, not to mention the proclivities of our attorney general, Betty’s thought is to continue to focus on moving the needle state by state. Oh and by th...
2017-12-2532 minCannabis EconomyEp.205: Keith Stroup, NORML & Betty Aldworth, SSDPKeith Stroup returns to share his thoughts on cannabis legalization in the wake of the election. We get Keith’s take on the state of affairs in each of the state that held votes in November. We dive in on Arkansas specifically and spend some time discussing that conservative southern state and what that means for the southern states which surround it. We talk about what happened to Montana’s old law before this new vote. And Keith shares that North Dakota shared him more than any other state. Based on his 40+ years of activism, he takes us through why he’...
2016-12-121h 05
HempresentWeighing in on Cannabis' Unpredictable FutureWeighing in on cannabis' unpredictable future based on the impact of a new Presidential administration as Vivian McPeak talks to the executive director of students for SSDP Betty Aldworth. She states what has changed with the goals for the organization and their involvement.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2016-11-2331 minCannabis EconomyEp.192: Marvin Washington & Betty Aldworth: MCBA SpotlightBetty Aldworth returns to give us an update on what SSDP is up to leading up to election day. She’s doing her best to ensure that the youngest voting demographic registers to vote and does in fact vote in this ridiculous, inane, disgusting yet remarkably important election. Marvin Washington discusses what good coaching or leadership means and then dive into his involvement in cannabis. He’s interested in ensuring that he doesn’t get pigeonholed simply as a former NFL player- he’s wants to understand and communicate what the whole plant can do for the masses. We finish by Marvi...
2016-10-271h 00Cannabis EconomyEp.154: Betty Aldworth, SSDP Part IIBetty Aldworth of course of SSDP gives us an update from UNGASS- the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem- as they call it. Betty also shares feedback from the SSDP event as well as what folks should be doing in gearing up for the ballot measures this fall. As a bonus, we've got a piece from Episode 36, Betty's first appearance where she takes us through what it was like on the ground with Amendment 64. And if you're in Oakland Sunday, June 19th come on down for the Sensible Celebration: ssdp.org/events/sensible-celebration. Either way, we'd love...
2016-06-1644 min
Time 4 HempDrug Truth Network - 05/31/16First broadcast on Time4Hemp.com and iHeartRadio.com on 05/31/16.Host: Doug McVay features Tyler Williams, Sanho Tree, Betty Aldworth, and Vanessa Caldwell.Please share this with your friends.
2016-05-3158 min
Cannabis EconomyCannabis Advocates: East Coast and West CoastCannabis Advocates Betty Aldworth and Amanda Reiman. One’s from the East, one’s from the West and they are advocates for cannabis at all points in between.
2016-03-1429 min
Cannabis EconomyCannabis Advocates: East Coast and West CoastCannabis Advocates Betty Aldworth and Amanda Reiman. One’s from the East, one’s from the West and they are advocates for cannabis at all points in between.
2016-03-1429 minCannabis EconomyEpisode #36 - Betty Aldworth, Students for Sensible Drug PolicyA true activist in upbringing and in spirit, Betty Aldworth has advocated on behalf of legal cannabis all over the nation. As Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Aldworth is working to galvanize America’s future voters and legislators to continue the fight against the war on drugs, which she describes as a “failure for our youth.” She is equally well know for her role as spokesperson for the effort that led to the passing of Amendment 64 in Colorado, and gives us an in depth perspective of how that momentous legislation came to be. She also gives us som...
2015-06-2555 min
Time 4 HempDrug Truth Network - 05/06/15First broadcast on iHeartRadio and Time4Hemp.com 05/06/15Host: Doug McVay speaks with the Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy Betty Aldworth.ALSO....Dean Becker talks with Diane Goldstein, Chris Conrad,and Ed Rosenthal.Please share this with your friends.
2015-05-0657 min