The field of psychedelics stands at a critical moment. Psychedelics are no longer on the fringes of Western culture. Research is expanding, laws are shifting, and public interest is surging. But with that comes scrutiny, risk, and the urgent need to ensure that this moment isn’t wasted—or worse, mismanaged. Over the past year, increasing scrutiny from regulators, media, and the public has highlighted pressing safety concerns, shaping both perception and policy. While research continues to validate the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and legal reforms advance access, these developments are unfolding alongside reports of adverse events, ethical breaches, and gaps in safety infrastructure. With public confidence and regulatory momentum hanging in the balance, the need for coordinated, proactive solutions has never been greater.

 

That’s why we’re here. Over a hundred people in a room, across disciplines and perspectives, coming together to ask the hard questions: How do we make this safer? How do we build systems that actually work? How do we ensure that in five, ten, fifty years, psychedelics aren’t a cautionary tale but a well-integrated, trusted part of healthcare and society? We are coming together because we all care deeply in our own way about the intersections of psychedelics and public health.

 

This Summit isn’t about finding the perfect answer. It’s about asking the right questions and leveraging the collective wisdom of those with years of experience to share. It’s about making sure we don’t leave the future of psychedelics up to chance. It’s about identifying what needs to be done, who needs to do it, and how we move forward together.

 

To fully realize the promise of psychedelic care, we must build infrastructure prioritizing safety and accessibility. Across the ecosystem, organizations have laid essential foundations in research, education, harm reduction, and care delivery. Now, we have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to create shared frameworks and solutions that scale to meet the need and enhance safety, public trust, and positive outcomes.