DENVER, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Psychedelic Science — the premier global gathering for psychedelic research, medicine, policy, and culture hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) — announces the expansion of its lineup of expert speakers and immersive sessions. On June 16–20, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Psychedelic Science 2025 (PS2025) will convene thousands of attendees from around the world for five transformative days of education, inspiration, and integration. Registration is now open for community members, practitioners, and businesses to attend the most extraordinary week of the psychedelic movement.
This year's theme, The Integration, reflects a critical turning point in psychedelics: where research meets regulation, healing meets culture, and personal insights scale into collective change. As governments explore new regulatory models, clinical trials reach pivotal milestones, and conversations go mainstream, PS2025 invites participants to help shape an equitable and ethical future for psychedelics.
Psychedelic Science 2025 is a call to integrate decades of research, activism, and lived experience. We are entering a new era — one that demands we bring together all that we’ve learned and all who've contributed to this movement. Now is the time to unite the rigor of science with the wisdom of tradition, bridge regulatory systems with community care, and build a future together that centers healing and justice. PS2025 aims to integrate science, tradition, community, and policy into a movement that is sustainable, equitable, and just.
Betty Aldworth, Interim Co-Executive Director, MAPS
Psychedelic Science 2025 will feature two days of workshops and three conference programming days, covering a wide range of topics — from groundbreaking clinical research and policy discussions to cultural, artistic, and philosophical explorations. Attendees will explore themes of scientific rigor, personal transformation, and the intersection of psychedelics with music, film, and art. In addition to the panels and workshops, PS2025 will feature an exhibit hall, creative installations, and film screenings that bring the latest developments in the science of psychedelics to life.
PS2025 features programming across 14 distinct tracks, each designed to explore a vital dimension of the psychedelic ecosystem: Science, Therapy, Studies, Trials, Policy, Business, Black Liberation, Community, Statewide Initiatives, Keynote, Veterans, Plant Medicine, Society, and the Doblin Stage.
Over 300 speakers are now featured on the PS2025 website, with hundreds more to be announced in the coming weeks, including:
Researchers, scientists, and medical practitioners
Elected and appointed officials
Business leaders and industry champions
Community advocates and influential voices
Find more information about the hundreds of speakers and Psychedelic Science 2025 registration, hotel bookings, sponsorship, or exhibitor opportunities at psychedelicscience.org.
About Psychedelic Science
Psychedelic Science 2025 (PS2025), hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), is the world’s leading psychedelic conference. Returning to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from June 16-20, 2025, this five-day event brings together a global community of scientists, therapists, policymakers, cultural leaders, and advocates to explore the forefront of psychedelic research, therapy, and culture. Produced by Superfly, known for iconic events such as Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, PS2025 will feature expert speakers; hands-on workshops; community events with art, music, and mindfulness activities; and scholarship opportunities to support broad participation.
Since its inception in 2010, the Psychedelic Science conference series has fostered knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and community-building within the psychedelic ecosystem. Join thousands of attendees as we explore the transformative potential of psychedelics and shape the future of mental health, policy, and cultural understanding. For more information and registration details, visit psychedelicscience.org, and follow us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
ABOUT MAPS
Founded in 1986, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful use of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS' conference flagship, Psychedelic Science, has been the leading convening of the psychedelic community since 2010. MAPS incubated Lykos Therapeutics, a drug-development public benefit company, and the Zendo Project, a leader in psychedelic harm reduction. Since MAPS’ founding, philanthropic donors and grantors have given more than $150 million to advance research, change drug policy, and evolve education in the field of psychedelics.
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