How to Regulate Psychedelics Guide | Transform

Recent explorations into the science of psychedelics and their therapeutic potentialhave fuelled a rapidly expanding discussion on their role in society. Yet, while attention has been focused on their medical use, non-medical use — particularly in recreational settings — has been marginalised in the public debate.

This guide from Transform Drug Policy Foundation aims to address this gap and help inform emerging developments at this critical moment in psychedelic policy evolution. It maps out how the classic psychedelics can be responsibly legally regulated in a post-prohibition world, making concrete proposals for a four-tiered regulatory framework:

Drawing on Transform’s more than two decades of experience in global drug policy analysis and advocacy, this guide sets out recommendations for establishing a just and effective system of legal regulation, addressing challenging questions in the debate including corporate capture mitigation, equity, Indigenous rights, psychedelic exceptionalism, and international treaty law.

“Once again Transform have come up with a well thought out and practical plan for the regulation of another group of currently illegal drugs — in this case psychedelics. Their ideas would be both easy to implement and to engage with and will, if adopted, radically enhance the safe use of these remarkable agents” Professor David Nutt, Scientific Chair of Drug Science

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