Psychedelic Science
| Psychedelic Science | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PS |
| Discipline | Psychedelic medicine |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) |
| History | 2017 (1st) to present |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Website | https://www.psychedelicscience.org/ |
Psychedelic Science (PS) is a biannual scientific conference on psychedelic drugs hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).[1][2][3] The first conference was in 2017[2] and the fifth was in 2025.[3] Psychedelic Science is the largest conference on psychedelic drugs in the world.[2][1][4][5] More than 12,000 people attended the fourth conference in 2023.[6][5] In 2023 and 2025, the conference was hosted in Denver, Colorado, where psychedelics have been legalized for medical use as well as decriminalized.[6][7]
List of events
[edit]- Psychedelic Science 2017 (PS2017) [1st], April 19–24, 2017, Oakland, California[2]
- Psychedelic Science 2023 (PS2023) [4th], June 19–23, 2023, Denver, Colorado[1][4][5][8]
- Psychedelic Science 2025 (PS2025) [5th], June 16–20, Denver, Colorado[3][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jarow, Oshan (24 June 2023). "The largest psychedelic conference in history is surprisingly sane". Vox. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d Cara LaChance (2017). "The Evolution of Psychedelic Science Conferences" (PDF). MAPS Bulletin. 27 (3). Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
- ^ a b c Douglass, Dani (10 June 2025). "Denver to host world's largest psychedelic conference". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b Alvarez, Alayna (20 June 2023). "Massive psychedelics conference in Denver draws celebrities, politicians and more". Axios. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Kary, Tiffany (26 June 2023). "Largest Psychedelics Gathering Shows Industry's Ongoing Struggle". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b Ricciardi, Tiney (13 February 2024). "Massive psychedelics conference to return to Denver in 2025". The Denver Post. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Psychedelic Science conference returns to Denver". Colorado Public Radio. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Paterson, Leigh (23 June 2023). "Denver psychedelics conference attracts thousands". NPR. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ Lighthouse, Charles (14 June 2025). "Psychedelic Science Gathers Community to Integrate the Field's New Realities". Lucid News - Psychedelics, Consciousness Technology, and the Future of Wellness. Retrieved 19 June 2025.