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SXSW Opens Voting on Cannabis and Psychedelics Panels for 2027 Festival

Tom Angell
SXSW Opens Voting on Cannabis and Psychedelics Panels for 2027 Festival
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South by Southwest (SXSW) is accepting public votes on panel proposals for its 2027 festival, including multiple cannabis and psychedelics-focused discussions. The festival continues its tradition of featuring drug policy conversations alongside emerging research on therapeutic applications. Attendees can vote on their preferred sessions covering marijuana legalization, cannabinoid science, psychedelic-assisted therapies, and policy reform. This public engagement reflects growing mainstream interest in evidence-based discussions about cannabis and psychedelic research for medical and wellness applications. The voting process allows the community to shape conversations around these rapidly evolving therapeutic frontiers.

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