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Religious freedom law (RFRA) provides protection for sacramental use of Schedule I substances

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Religious freedom law (RFRA) provides protection for sacramental use of Schedule I substances

Partially Confirmed recorded as “Confirmed for Federal Law, Case by Case” The Road to Eleusis

Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficente Uniao do Vegetal (SCOTUS, 2006): unanimous ruling that RFRA required the government to demonstrate a compelling interest by the least restrictive means before prohibiting UDV's sacramental hoasca (ayahuasca) use. Government failed to meet this standard. Later lower court cases involving ayahuasca, peyote and psilocybin have had mixed results. RFRA applies to federal law, and protection depends on a case-by-case showing of sincere religious use.

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