Peyote, a cactus containing mescaline, is sacred to many Indigenous people. It’s being threatened by over harvesting, drug decriminalization laws and psychedelic use. Members of the Native American Church agree the plant must be protected, but differ on how to accomplish this. (AP Video: Jessie Wardarski)
Sacred to Indigenous people, peyote is threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
Peyote, a cactus containing mescaline, is sacred to many Indigenous people. It’s being threatened by over harvesting, drug decriminalization laws and psychedelic use. Members of the Native American Church agree the plant must be protected, but differ on how to accomplish this. (AP Video: Jessie Wardarski)