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At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer
Thursday, August 6, 2026
At Shambhala Music Festival in British Columbia, organizers offer free drug testing services for attendees. The testing allows people to verify the contents of substances before consumption. Festival officials stated the program aims to reduce harm, though they acknowledged testing cannot eliminate all risks associated with drug use.
