Joseph Rhea

Joseph Rhea is a criminal defense attorney in Palm Springs, California. Joseph received a Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard and taught in the areas of social movement formation, race/ethnic relations, and urban studies. Joseph was very involved in cannabis legalization and, after the passage of Prop 64 in California, turned his attention to the legalization of psychedelics and now consults with ayahuasca churches and practitioners. Joseph is part of Chacruna’s Council for the protection of Sacred Plants.