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Peyote - History, Tradition, Politics, and Conservation (Hardcover)
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Peyote - History, Tradition, Politics, and Conservation (Hardcover)
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This book explains the role that peyote-a hallucinogenic
cactus-plays in the religious and spiritual fulfillment of certain
peoples in the United States and Mexico, and examines pressing
issues concerning the regulation and conservation of peyote as well
as issues of indigenous and religious rights. Why is mescaline-an
internationally controlled substance derived from peyote-given
exemptions for religious use by indigenous groups in Mexico, and by
the pan-indigenous Native American Church in the United States and
Canada? What are the intersections of peyote use, constitutional
law, and religious freedom? And why are natural populations of
peyote in decline-so much so that in Mexico, peyote is considered a
species needing "special protection"? This fascinating book
addresses these questions and many more. It also examines the
delicate relationship between "the needs of the plant" as a species
and "the needs of man" to consume the species for spiritual
purposes. The authors of this work integrate the history of peyote
regulation in the United States and the special "trust
responsibility" relationship between the American Indians and the
government into their broad examination of peyote, a hallucinogenic
cactus containing mescaline that grows naturally in Mexico and
southern Texas. The book's chapters document how when it comes to
peyote, multiple stakeholders' interests are in conflict-as is
often the case with issues that involve ethnic identity, religion,
constitutional interpretation, and conservation. The expansion of
peyote traditions also serves as a foundation for examining issues
of international human rights law and protections for religious
freedom within the global milieu of cultural transnationalism.
Explains the complete history of the peyote plant in the United
States, presenting views from religions including Native American
and Christian churches, the creation and evolution of U.S. law
regarding peyote, state and federal legal protections since 1990,
reasons for the plant's apparent demise, and arguments for its
stronger protection Identifies current peyote protective laws in
Mexico and Canada Documents how many U.S. residents, including
Native Americans, commonly use peyote as a spirituality enhancer or
illegal recreational drug within the United States, or do so as
tourists when visiting Mexico
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