Utah: Only Real American Indians may use Peyote
State legislators want to clarify exactly who qualifies as an American Indian in order to restrict the use of peyote, a cactus hallucinogen, to legitimate tribe members during traditional religious ceremonies. "If you're a Native American of a federally recognized tribe in a bona fide church ritual and you want to use peyote, fine," Attorney General Mark Shurtleff said, according to an Associated Press story. "If you're a white, wannabe-Indian who wants to deal drugs, you'll be prosecuted."
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Tags : peyote native indian ritual mescaline Posted on: 2006-01-26 15:48:00
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