Hallucinogenic tea religious freedom ruling [US SC]

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Hallucinogenic tea religious freedom ruling [US SC]

February 21, 2006 10:21:00 pm

Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao do Vegetal, US Supreme Court, February 21, 2006 [holding that a church congregation could use hallucinogenic tea as part of a religious ceremony to connect with God]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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