Concerns Rise Over Elon Musk’s Alleged Use of Psychedelic Drugs, Impacting Tesla and SpaceX
Elon Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has stated that Musk undergoes regular drug tests at SpaceX and has never failed any of these tests.
According to a report, incidents of Elon Musk’s alleged drug use include the usage of acid at a Los Angeles party in 2018 and magic mushrooms in Mexico in 2019.
Elon Musk’s unusual behavior has been attributed by some to potential drug use or lack of sleep.
Billionaire Elon Musk’s reported use of psychedelic drugs like ketamine has raised concerns among several board members at Tesla and SpaceX, as per a report in The Wall Street Journal. Observers claim Musk has allegedly used LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms, often at private parties.
Elon Musk has denied the allegations, stating that since his public use of marijuana in 2018 on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast, there have been no traces of drugs found in him. Musk claimed that NASA has been conducting random drug tests after the incident, and he has passed them.
The report alleges that Elon Musk’s incidents of drug use include consuming acid at a Los Angeles party in 2018, magic mushrooms in Mexico in 2019, and recreational ketamine at an Art Basel party in Miami in 2021. Additionally, it suggests that former Tesla director Linda Johnson Rice chose not to run for re-election in 2019 due to Musk’s behavior.
Elon Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, has stated that Musk is regularly drug-tested at SpaceX and has never failed a test. Following Musk’s marijuana use on the Joe Rogan Show in 2018, concerns were raised, leading to random drug tests at SpaceX. Any illegal drug usage would violate rules at both SpaceX and Tesla and could potentially impact Musk’s leadership role at Tesla.
Some Tesla board members have allegedly expressed concerns about Elon Musk’s behavior, but as of now, they have not made any public comments regarding the matter.
The reason for Elon Musk’s unusual behavior, including his 2018 tweet about making Tesla private, remains unidentified. Some attribute it to drug use, while others point to his chronic lack of sleep, which Musk has acknowledged. Musk has mentioned that he often sleeps at Tesla and SpaceX offices and works almost constantly. In a recent biography by Walter Isaacson, Musk’s “demon mode” is described, where he loses his temper and lashes out at staff. Musk is quoted in the book as saying, ‘I really don’t like doing illegal drugs.’
