Whose Knowledge?: Cyberbotany and the Quest for Epistemic Justice in Psychedelic Research

While public policies made it difficult to study psychedelics in an institutionalized setting, prohibition only drove experimentation underground. This resulted in the emergence of "cyberbotany." This digital ethnobotanical study leverages online communities' data to understand psychedelic use, circumventing traditional research barriers. While cyberbotany recognizes value in diverse knowledges, it's crucial to prioritize epistemic justice for non-traditional sources and knowledge keepers.