Psychedelic Conversations | Charles Lazarus - Rose Hill: Premium Psilocybin Cultivation #PS2023

Welcome to the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado! In this episode we delve into Charles' background story, tracing his roots from growing up in Jamaica to his passion for cultivating psychedelic mushrooms. Join us as we explore his role as the first legal entity to ship mushrooms to Canada and unravel the story behind his co-founded company, "Rose Hill." We highlight the significance of self-discovery, emphasizing that individuals should prioritize their inner self-work rather than fixating solely on mushroom strains and dosing. Gain valuable insights into the understanding that microdosing mushrooms is not a magic pill. We also touch upon topics such as psychedelic tourism, Charles' current projects, and so much more! 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Charles Background 05:17 - Psychedelic Tourism 07:56 - Shipping To Canada 12:49 - Knowing The Strains 15:33 - Strains For Microdosing 17:58 - Energetic Impact On Growing20:22 - Being Fixated On Strains, Dosing 23:27 - Microdosing Is Not A Magic Pill 24:30 - Charles' Company Rose Hill 29:14 - His Offerings, Projects 31:39 - Outro About Charles: Charles, a Jamaican native and the visionary founder of Rose Hill Apothecary, has dedicated his entire adult life to farming and exporting agricultural goods, amassing vast knowledge and expertise in the process. In 2015, he boldly ventured into the uncharted territory of psilocybin mushroom cultivation, which led to commercial sales in 2018. Boasting over 16 years of experience in genetic development, cultivation, extraction, and logistics in the domain of agriculture, his unmatched expertise sets him apart as a true master of his craft. Under Charles’ leadership, Rose Hill Apothecary achieved an unprecedented milestone as the first entity to legally export psilocybin mushrooms on the planet, cementing his position as a trailblazer in the industry. About Rose Hill: Founded in Jamaica in 2015, RH is a premium cultivator and supplier of psilocybin products and biomass for research partners and brands anchored by core values of compassion, respect, and innovation. Rose Hill utilizes sustainable and ethical cultivation practices that exceed industry standards providing customers with safe, lab-tested and certified, premium quality psilocybin products. Rose Hill is comprised of three main business channels: - Rose Hill: Corporate/ Science and Research, launched in 2015 - PATOO: Consumer Brands, launched in 2018 - ONE Retreats: Experiential psilocybin retreat, launched first retreat in June 2023; next retreat in October ‘23 Connect with Charles: Website: https://rosehill.life Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlesrootz?igshid=MXFtYnVnYnlpM295ag== Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. #PsychedelicScience2023 #SusanGuner #CharlesLazarus