Graham Boyd

Graham Boyd is an attorney, movement builder, and strategist dedicated to social change, particularly in the areas of drug policy reform, reducing mass incarceration, and promoting science-based access to psychedelic-assisted healing.1

Professional Roles

Graham Boyd holds several key positions:

1. Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC) since January 2018.12
2. Founding Executive Director of New Approach PAC since 2013.1
3. Chair of the Board at Healing Advocacy Fund since January 2021.1

Background and Experience

Boyd has an impressive educational background, graduating summa cum laude from Yale University in 1987 and receiving his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1992.12

His professional journey includes:

• Director of the Drug Law Reform Project at the ACLU from 1998 to 2010.1
• Associate at Altshuler Berzon from 1996 to 1998.1
• Visiting Attorney at Legal Resources Centre in Cape Town, South Africa in 1995.1
• Public Health Fellow at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) from 1993 to 1994.1

Achievements and Focus Areas

Graham Boyd has made significant contributions to drug policy reform and related fields:

• Led 23 statewide ballot initiative campaigns, focusing on cannabis legalization, psilocybin therapy access, and criminal justice reform.12
• New Approach PAC, under his leadership, has been a primary funder and strategic partner for nearly every successful state cannabis reform ballot initiative since 2012.13
• At PSFC, he works to support scientific research into psychedelic treatments for mental health and wellness, while promoting equitable access to these treatments.12

Boyd's work demonstrates a commitment to reforming drug laws, reducing mass incarceration, and advancing science-based approaches to psychedelic-assisted healing.45