Hamilton Morris
Headquarters: Philadelphia / NYC
Website: https://www.hamiltonmorris.com
Category: Chemistry & History
About the Channel
Hamilton Morris is the gold standard for chemical and historical research documentation in the psychedelic space. As the host of 'Hamilton's Pharmacopeia' (originally on VICE, now distributed independently), Morris brought academic-grade chemistry and ethnobotanical fieldwork into long-form documentary television — and now his YouTube channel continues that work with original investigations, lab tours, and historical deep-dives. His coverage spans rare research chemicals, the history of psychedelic discovery, chemist profiles (including pioneering work documenting the Sasha Shulgin legacy), and the actual molecular and pharmacological detail that most psychedelic media skips entirely.
Editorial Context
Hamilton Morris is what serious chemistry journalism looks like. Where most psychedelic content focuses on subjective experience or policy advocacy, Morris focuses on molecules — what they are, where they came from, who made them, and how they work pharmacologically. His content has the rare quality of being technically accurate enough that working chemists watch and respect it, while remaining accessible enough that a curious lay audience can follow.
Key Topics
- psilocybin chemistry
- 5-MeO-DMT
- ibogaine
- research chemical history
- chemist profiles