Psychedelic Policy and Strategy

Rethinking drug
policy for the better.

Hey! I'm Luke Strong, a policy researcher and communications strategist focused on helping advocacy organizations and start-ups navigate the cannabis and psychedelic industries. I've spent over two years working within these spaces, and I'm passionately dedicated to ensuring that these substances are integrated into healthcare systems.

Though originally from New Jersey, I completed my undergrad abroad in Belfast and am returning to the UK in Autumn 2026 for a one-year MSc in Public Policy and Management at King's College London.

I'm currently working on a range of projects for the Center for Psychedelic Policy, the Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network, and Psilonautica. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in any of my work — always happy to connect or collaborate!

Values

  • Research shouldn't live on a shelf. Research of any form should create a path towards action.

  • Think philosophically. The hardest questions in any field are often philosophy problems in disguise.

  • Crave discomfort. Non-linear paths may carry uncertainty, but they also bring about substantial growth.

Education

  • 2026 →
    King's College London
    MSc Public Policy and Management
  • 2022–25
    Queen's University Belfast
    BA Philosophy

Recognition

  • 2025 Monsignor Arthur H. Ryan Award — highest final mark in undergraduate philosophy, Queen's University Belfast
  • 2025 Selected speaker, PsychedelX — presented dissertation at the largest student psychedelics conference
  • 2024 Foundation Scholarship — awarded to students with the six highest GPAs in 2nd year, School of HAPP
  • 2024 Philosophy 2nd Year Award — highest average grade in 2nd year philosophy
  • 2023 Patrick Campbell Award — highest average grade in 1st year philosophy
  • 2022 K. Kiki Konstantinos Scholarship — awarded for academic and extracurricular achievement