Wisconsin § 961.115 - Native American Church exemption.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 961.115 — Native American Church exemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 961.115. Native American Church exemption.
This chapter does not apply to the nondrug use of peyote and mescaline in the bona fide religious ceremonies of the Native American Church. 961.115 History History: 1971 c. 219 ; 1995 a. 448 s. 153 ; Stats. 1995 s. 961.115. 961.115 Annotation Because the exemption is based upon the unique cultural heritage of Native Americans, it is not an unconstitutional classification. State v. Peck, 143 Wis. 2d 624 , 422 N.W.2d 160 (Ct. App. 1988).
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Section 961.115 ("Native American Church exemption.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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