About Us
For decades, advocates in this movement have worked to replace punitive drug policy with approaches rooted in science, care, and human rights. The Million Mushroom March carries that work forward, connecting historical reform efforts with the needs of today.
Our Mission
The Million Mushroom March is a global movement advocating for equitable, regulated access to sacred plant medicines. We work to end decades of failed drug policy, honor ancestral healing traditions, and advance evidence-based reform grounded in science, public health, and human rights.
Our goal is not unrestricted access, but responsible access guided by medical oversight, informed consent, and respect for both modern research and traditional knowledge.
Our Vision
We envision a future where individuals can safely and legally access plant medicines for healing, personal growth, and spiritual exploration without fear of criminalization, exploitation, or misinformation.
In this future, public health replaces punishment, research replaces stigma, and policy reflects reality rather than ideology.
Our Roots
How we started
The Million Mushroom March emerged from decades of grassroots activism challenging unjust drug laws in the United States and beyond.
Many of the organizers and supporters involved in this movement were pioneers of the marijuana legalization and medical marijuana efforts, campaigns that transformed public opinion and policy through persistence, coalition-building, and credible advocacy.
Our roots trace back to a long tradition of peaceful protest against punitive drug policy, including landmark demonstrations in the late 20th century that challenged the cultural and political foundations of prohibition. These early actions helped establish global networks of activists, including the international “pot parade” movement, which demonstrated the power of coordinated, worldwide advocacy.
From protest to policy
Over time, drug policy reform evolved from protest alone to include research, harm reduction, and medical innovation.
Organizations such as Cures Not Wars emerged from this evolution, grounded in the belief that addiction should be treated as a health issue, not a crime.
Early work around ibogaine highlighted both its therapeutic promise and the risks of unregulated use, reinforcing the need for medical oversight rather than prohibition. This work underscored that promising therapies require medical standards, screening, and oversight to be safe.”
The Million Mushroom March builds on these lessons. We bring together advocates across plant medicine communities to call for reform that is structured, accountable, and humane.
While our movement includes diverse perspectives, our public advocacy reflects shared commitments to evidence, safety, and responsible policy.
A broad, united movement
By marching for a range of plant medicines — including psilocybin, ibogaine, cannabis, ayahuasca, and others — we demonstrate the strength of a diverse, global coalition united around shared principles.
Our movement is not about one substance, one culture, or one ideology. It is about aligning public policy with evidence, safety, and human dignity.
