Some individuals shape history, and Albert Hofmann was one of them. Without him, the 20th century would have been unrecognizable. Can we imagine it without psychopharmacology, the joyful—and sometimes wild—sixties, the hippies, psychedelic music, countercultural movements, alternative art, or substances like LSD and psilocybin? Our good doctor directly or indirectly influenced all those historical milestones that, in turn, continue to resonate today.

From April 15 to 18 of this year, coinciding with the anniversary of Albert Hofmann’s discovery of LSD, a conference of psychedelic science experts organized by MAPS (http://www.maps.org) was held in San Jose, California. We will report on the event in detail in the print version of Cannabis Magazine. We are taking this opportunity to revisit some of the articles published in the magazine about the creator of LSD.

In the opening article of this installment, Hofmann explores in greater depth the history, properties, and uses of entheogens.

LSD: Dr. Albert Hofmann's Medicine