In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and in northern Mexico that the bluish-green peyote plant can be ...

A Native American Church affiliate in California says the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department violated their religious rights by destroying sacred plants.

While scientists and conservationists say it is essential for the protection of the species, many Native American Church members say doing so would dilute its sacred nature.

Native American News Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development Published: Jan. 08, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

Native American News Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development Published: Jan. 08, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

Native American News Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development Published: Jan. 08, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

Native American News Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development Published: Jan. 08, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

Indigenous people would struggle to access their sacred plant while seeing others use it in a way they deem profane, he said. Peyote supply remains limited for the Native American Church.