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

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

Since 1994, the Native American Church, now with an estimated 250,000 members, has had the right to use peyote as a sacrament.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2021

In addition to sending her son to peyote meetings, she had taken her granddaughter to the shaman and is a regular attendant at the church sewing school.

From Washo Religion by Downs, James F.