Policy and Regulations

The Psychedelics Policy Landscape

Globally, psychedelics remain highly regulated, and highly stigmatized in the public conscience. LIVE-PATH aims to generate more inclusive regulatory conversations with policymakers that recognizes Indigenous and experiential knowledge, and considers community realities.

Indigenous access to traditional medicines that are classified as psychedelics is impacted by a range of domestic and international laws. Browse this section for information on the psychedelics policy landscape, and its relationship to Indigenous rights.

The Psychedelic Policy Landscape

LIVE-PATH Knowledge Mobilization Series

Psychedelics are subject to a complex, rapidly changing policy landscape. This instalment of LIVE-PATH’s knowledge mobilization series discusses psychedelics policy in Canada, as well as clinical and religious access pathways, and Indigenous-specific regulatory challenges.