peyote

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Smith, the Supreme Court upheld the firing of two Native American employees who had been denied unemployment benefits after using peyote, a sacrament in their religious ceremonies.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024

The court ruled that the law against use of peyote applied to all, religions groups and nonreligious groups alike.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022

And I've heard from people who disagree, who say, "Hey, there are many Indians who think we need peyote to heal the white man."

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2022

For example: providing a religious exemption to Indigenous people who take peyote as part of a ritual.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2022

Despite a belief in and a dependence on shamanistic curing or its latter-day counterpart, the peyote curing session, most Washo are willing patients of white doctors.

From Washo Religion by Downs, James F.