Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficente Uniao Do Vegetal
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Holding
Federal government failed to prove a compelling interest, as required by RFRA, in regulating hoasca as a Schedule I narcotic against religious group’s need to use it for sacramental purposes.
Citation
546 U.S. 418
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Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao Do Vegetal v. Ashcroft, 389 F.3d 973 (10th Cir. 2004), aff'd and remanded sub nom. Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita Beneficente Uniao do Vegetal, 546 U.S. 418 (2006)