Critically acclaimed music and lifestyle publication Rolling Stone consulted leading psychedelics attorney Gary Smith on a recent article about religion and ancient psychedelic practices.
When discussing the First Amendment’s protection for religious observation and practice, Gary explained that because there is no division in charge of religion within the U.S. government, no one should need their permission to participate in psychedelic religious practices. However, the use of psychedelics in the context of religion needs to be a legitimate sacrament and not just recreational.
Gary is a cannabis and psychedelics attorney, regularly contributing legal insight to Psychedelics Today as well as other industry media outlets and organizations. General counsel to the Peyote Way Church of God, he is also the author of Psychedelica Lex, the preeminent legal manual for individuals and groups with a vested or growing interest in psychedelics and entheogens.