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What is your opinion on psychedelic researchers and therapists having personal experience with the substances? Should it be a requirement in order to be licensed to administer psychedelic assisted therapy? In the case of scientists designing the trials and evaluating them, do you think it could be a source of bias, or an advantage to know what these substances feel like?

What are your thoughts on psychedelic researchers having prior experience with the substances? Could it be seen as an advantage, or more as a source of bias?