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psychsafetyalliance OP t1_itsrjka wrote

Great, thanks for your input! We've heard of Chacruna but are not familiar with the other organizations you've mentioned (we're much more on the science/harm reduction side than the policy side), but will avoid recommending Decriminalize Nature in the future if they suck.

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A_Naany_Mousse t1_ituifeg wrote

Yep. Basically Decrim Nature is advocating for peyote legalization without regard for the objections of the Native American Church. Wild Peyote is extremely important for so many American Indians, but it only grows in a somewhat limited range and is becoming scarce for several reasons. The Native American Church basically doesn't want peyote legalized and then have peyote populations decimated by psychedelic tourism. I mean peyote is a huge lifeline for so many American Indians and it's wild to think they'd risk losing access to their sacred plant because of reckless legalization.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/09/17/native-religious-leaders-oppose-moves-decriminalize-peyote/10363740002/

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