The peyote cactus, or Lophophora williamsii, is unassuming at first glance. It’s small and spineless, unlike other cacti. But inside the small buttons that grow from the plant lies a hallucinogenic ...

Overview: Peyote refers to a cactus called Lophophora williamsii. The buds on the cactus contain a chemical called mescaline that can cause a psychedelic high. Peyote has a long history of use in ...

Peyote is a small, button shaped cactus native to Mexico and southern parts of the United States. Potent compounds in peyote, such as mescaline, cause it to have a hallucinogenic effect in humans.

This article by Sasha Sisko was originally published on Microdose Psychedelic Insights and appears here with permission. Since the dawn of civilization, Peyote has been consumed by countless ...

Indigenous Americans fought through genocide and forced assimilation to use peyote in peace. Will the psychedelics boom co-opt it? On the first day of autumn, evening temperatures near Window Rock, ...