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Court rules in favor of Ashland church in hallucinogenic tea case
By KDRV Staff
March 19, 2009
MEDFORD, Ore. - A U.S. District Court in Medford has ruled in favor of an Ashland church that wants to use hallucinogenic tea during services.
'The Church of the Holy Light of the Queen' took the case to federal court after agents arrested Church Leader Jonathan Goldman, and raided his home, confiscating some of the tea.
The court ruled that under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the group has a right to use the tea.
Church members say hallucinations the tea inspires are part of their communion with Jesus.
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy has approved the use of ayahuasca tea for religious purposes.
The Southern Oregon church is a branch of the Santo Daima sect.
By KDRV Staff
March 19, 2009
MEDFORD, Ore. - A U.S. District Court in Medford has ruled in favor of an Ashland church that wants to use hallucinogenic tea during services.
'The Church of the Holy Light of the Queen' took the case to federal court after agents arrested Church Leader Jonathan Goldman, and raided his home, confiscating some of the tea.
The court ruled that under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the group has a right to use the tea.
Church members say hallucinations the tea inspires are part of their communion with Jesus.
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy has approved the use of ayahuasca tea for religious purposes.
The Southern Oregon church is a branch of the Santo Daima sect.
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