Standards of Conduct

Code of Ethics

These are the commitments we hold ourselves to — written in plain language, for participants, families, donors, and partners.

Participant Dignity & Autonomy

Participation is entirely voluntary. No one is pressured, coerced, or obligated to continue at any stage, and a participant may withdraw at any point without penalty or loss of standing in our community.

Testimonial & Media Ethics

We share a participant's story only with specific written consent, never within thirty days of treatment, and never as a condition of receiving support. Consent can be revoked at any time, and we will remove the material.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Health information, application details, and personal history are treated as confidential. We share information only with the people who need it to deliver care or with the participant's explicit permission.

Responsible Communication

We do not exaggerate results, publish sensational claims, or use language suggesting a guaranteed cure. Our public materials are evidence-informed, plainly stated, and reviewed for accuracy.

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

We operate within applicable federal and state law and within our obligations as a 501(c)(3) organization. Programs are conducted in legal, screened, and appropriately supervised settings.

Position on Substances

The Foundation does not advocate for recreational legalization. Our focus is responsible use within supervised clinical contexts and policy reform that expands legitimate research and access pathways.

Participant Safety & Screening

Every applicant is screened for clinical suitability, medical risk, and readiness. Declining an applicant is a safety decision, and we will always say so honestly rather than accept someone who should not be there.

Conflict of Interest

Board members, staff, and volunteers disclose financial or personal interests that could influence Foundation decisions, and recuse themselves where appropriate.

Equal Standing in Mixed Cohorts

Self-funded, mission-sustaining participants receive no preferential treatment. Same screening, same rules, same structure, same expectations of humility and group cohesion. The board sets and reviews the cap on self-funded seats so that veterans and first responders remain the priority population.

Stewardship of Resources

Donations are directed to their stated purpose. Scholarship funds support participation with veterans and first responders as the priority population, and we maintain records that allow that use to be verified. Revenue from mission-sustaining seats offsets program cost and subsidizes scholarships — it is never treated as profit.

Accountability

We welcome questions and concerns from participants, families, donors, and the public, and we commit to responding directly. When we get something wrong, we correct it and say so.

This page is a public summary of our internal ethics policy. It is not medical advice, and it does not describe or promise any specific clinical outcome. Questions about the full policy are welcome — reach out through our contact page.