Summer music festivals have long been venues where individuals opt to consume psychedelics and other substances. A team of researchers is exploring the implementation of harm reduction strategies at these events and what insights can be gained from them. Erika Dyck, a history professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Saskatchewan, who has dedicated two decades to studying psychedelics, emphasized that music festivals, being common locations for drug use, often serve as platforms for harm reduction efforts. Kenneth Tupper, an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, highlighted that drug checking initiatives first gained traction in Canada through music festivals, particularly in response to the toxic drug crisis starting around 2016. The British Columbia Centre on Substance Use introduced a portable FTIR spectrometer for drug testing at festivals like Shambhala and Bass Coast. The recent Regina Exchange Folk Festival prioritized harm reduction and safety, incorporating measures such as security, hydration stations, medical aid, and a naloxone station provided by the Nēwo Yōtina Friendship Centre. Tupper stressed that drug testing services offer individuals certainty before drug consumption decisions and can be life-saving by providing counseling to navigate drug experiences. Dyck expressed that the research project aims to document the harm reduction strategies used at festivals to contribute to future discussions and create a valuable repository of information.