Open Letter to the Psychedelic Movement Regarding Peyote in Policy Efforts and How to be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples of North America

With psychedelic movements gaining momentum in the United States, Peyote has entered the discussion as a viable candidate for decriminalization. This open letter from the Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative details the implications of such actions on indigenous communities, including the supply shortage that could be caused by legalization. In sum, this letter calls on the psychedelic movement to center the cultural and spiritual needs of indigenous peoples in their activism.