Dr. Deepak Sarma will be a panelist at the upcoming 2025 PULSE Conference, “Sacred Rights: Psychedelics, Law, and Spirituality,” at Harvard University.

“Scientific and commercial interest in psychedelics is exploding. In the flood of news about drug companies, clinical trials, and state and federal regulation, one might overlook the spiritual use of psychedelics. However, spiritual use long predates Western scientific applications and is seemingly expanding. The trend raises difficult questions for lawyers, ethicists, and religious practitioners. This in-person conference at Harvard Law School emphasizes the spiritual aspects of psychedelic experience. Speakers will explore the complex relationships between psychedelics, religious communities, courts, Congress, and federal agencies. They will discuss how psychedelic law previously impacted spiritual practice and how it should in the future.”

Dr. Sarma’s panel will discuss how constitutional doctrine, drug law, and bioethics affect the spiritual use of psychedelics.

The Conference takes place on February 14th, 2025 from 1-5pm

Registration is free and open to the public.

Following the event, a recording will be made available on the Petrie-Flom Center YouTube channel