DEA Approves Church’s Petition To Use Psychedelics In Religious Ceremonies Without The Need For A Lawsuit

DEA Approves Church’s Petition To Use Psychedelics In Religious Ceremonies Without The Need For A Lawsuit

A Washington State church says the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has approved its application for an exception under federal drug laws to use the psychedelic ayahuasca in religious ceremonies—and, for the first time, the agency granted the unique exemption without legal challenges. The Church of Gaia on Friday said DEA approved a petition for congregants to use ayahuasca under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which was enact…

DEA Approval Given to Red Light Holland and Irvine Labs to Import Psilocybin Truffles for Microdosing Research

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Red Light Holland has announced that its U.S.-based research partner, Irvine Labs, has received a Controlled Substances Import Permit from the DEA, clearing the way for the importation of psilocybin truffles from the Netherlands to California. The permit, granted after the DEA released its 2025 psilocybin quota in April, allows the companies to move forward with the shipment of 3 kilograms of…

Leaders used psychedelics to enforce class in the ancient Andes

"Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few..."