Blindside: The Psychedelic Uprising

In the near-future crucible of Silicon Valley, Dr. Sue Sibley—a fiercely independent, low-vision physician—becomes the unlikely leader of a revolution to bring cannabis and psychedelics into the heart of mainstream medicine. Haunted by the suffering of war veterans and failures of conventional treatments, Sibley’s crusade thrusts her into a shadow war against federal agencies, pharmaceutical giants, and academic gatekeepers desperate to maintain their grip on power. When a suspicious dismissal shatters her career, Sibley assembles a clandestine team: legal firebrands Matthew Zornes and Shane Penwell, insider-turned-ally Anthony Caulson, and the charismatic Rick Dobler of the Institute for Psychedelic Science. Together, they navigate a high-stakes labyrinth of backroom deals, clinical sabotage, and viral disinformation, fueled by the relentless hope of patients who see Sibley as their last chance. As the movement gains momentum, Sibley’s team faces escalating threats—from tainted research supplies to personal attacks and political blackmail. The battle crescendos with a live-streamed clinical trial that could topple decades of prohibition or doom the cause in real time. With the world watching, Sibley must decide how far she’s willing to go—and what she’s willing to sacrifice—to ignite a new era of medical freedom. "Blindside: The Psychedelic Uprising" is a pulse-pounding blend of fact and fiction, weaving legal intrigue, biotech disruption, and the raw human cost of challenging the system. Can one woman and her rogue allies outmaneuver the machinery of power, or will their revolution be crushed before the dawn? Inspired by: My fight to unlock cannabis and psychedelic drugs for use in medical research - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01298-3