California Supreme Court· 8/24/1964

People v. Woody

Citations

394 P.2d 813
61 Cal. 2d 716
40 Cal. Rptr. 69
1964 Cal. LEXIS 250

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finding that statutory prohibition of peyote places substantial burden on religious practice because it results in a virtual inhibition of the practice of religion
finding that statutory prohibition of peyote places substantial burden on religious practice because it results in a virtual inhibition of the practice of religion
use by members of the Native American Church of hallucinogenic peyote to worship God is “religious”
statute proscribing use of peyote could not constitutionally be applied to prevent Indian tribe from using peyote in religious ceremony
statute proscribing use of peyote could not constitutionally be applied to prevent Indian tribe from using peyote in religious ceremony
no exemption for use of marijuana and LSD by Neo-American Church

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Judges: Tobriner

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