Peyote is a sacramental cactus containing the psychoactive compound mescaline and is found in Mexico and in parts of Texas. Peyote has a long history of use by Native Americans for ceremonial and medicinal purposes and is currently considered to be endangered due to its slow growth cycle, human encroachment, and over-harvesting. Browse all peyote articles.
In recent years, many people have pointed to peyote’s religious exemption and argued that any psychedelic that facilitates mystical experiences should be made legal for
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Sustainability is typically applied to ecological issues, but it also deals with cultural concerns. For peyote, sustainability is a conversation about environmental concerns and sustaining
Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP What is San Pedro? San Pedro cactus, also known as huachuma (wa-choo’-ma), is one of several cacti that
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