Bunk Police, the harm reduction group renowned for providing drug testing kits, is confirmed to be back at Electric Forest Festival from June 18 to June 22, 2025. Attendees can access a range of testing supplies including test strips, reagent test kits, and DIY nasal spray kits.
Pick-Up Details:
- Inside Electric Forest: Daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the festival
- Before the festival: At The Woods Dispensary in Whitehall, Michigan (specific dates & times provided by Bunk Police on social media)
Festival-goers are urged to follow Bunk Police’s official social accounts for real-time location updates and availability.
Community Reaction
The festival community on r/festivals has shown strong support for Bunk Police’s presence, highlighting the critical role these services play in promoting safety. Questions around whether the kits are free circulated, though no official answers have been confirmed in the thread.
Background & Context
Bunk Police has a history of both cooperation and tension with festival organizers, notably facing removal attempts at Electric Forest in 2017 and other events like Bonnaroo. Their persistence and ongoing provision of drug testing kits underscore the evolving conversation around harm reduction at major music festivals.
For more on harm reduction trends in festival culture, see this AP News feature on music festivals embracing harm reduction.
Stay tuned to Extra Chill for further updates on harm reduction initiatives this festival season.
Source: r/festivals