'Olive Oil Is Really Good with Tomatoes. Psychedelics Are Really Good with a Guide.'

San Francisco Magazine Scott Lucas Fran Collin; Photo-illustration by Clark Miller Berkeley food journalist Michael Pollan has developed an appetite for psychedelics—and the mind-expanding new science behind them. This is "Think Tank,"an occasional series of conversations with Bay Area power players, conducted by San Francisco editors. Interviews have been condensed and edited for clarity. Name: Michael Pollan Occupation: Professor, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and author Age: 63...