An Island Lake man is accused of possessing more than 200 grams of the hallucinogenic cactus peyote. Anthony A. Vangelista, 28, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful manufacture and possession ...

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and in northern Mexico that the bluish ...

A Katy man was arrested Monday after he was allegedly caught growing the hallucinogenic cactus peyote in his home. Alex Noorian, 31, also allegedly had psychedelic mushrooms, THC wax and 35 marijuana ...

From Texas Standard: In ecological terms, South Texas is known as brush country – it’s home to lots of thorny shrubs, trees and palms. Its humid climate makes it similar to parts of Northern Mexico, ...

Andres Carillo, a Huichol Indian shaman, uses the peyote plant to create these artworks depicting the visions he has after consuming the cactus. The Huichol have asked the Mexican government to ...

When the state of Texas licensed him as a peyote distributor in 1990, Mauro Morales put a sign in his front yard with his name and phone number: "Peyote Dealer. Buy or Sell Peyote." His neighbors ...

Peyote is a small, spineless, button-shaped cactus capable of producing hallucinatory effects upon ingestion. While there have been movements in recent years to protect indigenous peoples’ religious ...

For many Native American Church members who call this region the "peyote gardens," the plant is sacrosanct and an inextricable part of their prayer and ceremony. It’s believed to be a natural healer ...