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 ...

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 ...

Peyote is one of the most unusual plants in the world, a tiny desert cactus that protects itself using powerful psychoactive ...

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas — 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 ...

Native American and preservationist advocates are sounding the alarm about an imminent “peyote crisis.” The crisis started decades ago, but recently has been amplified by pharmaceutical interests in ...

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 ...