How Much Is Peyote Worth?

With peyote currently selling at $385/1,000, an individual chapter would need to plant and harvest over 78,000 peyotes to break even, without including any horticultural expenses.

Is it legal to own a peyote cactus?

Following the passage of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994, United States federal law (and many state laws) protects the harvest, possession, consumption and cultivation of peyote as part of "bona fide religious ceremonies" (the federal statute is the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, ...

Is peyote illegal in the US?

Peyote is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled drug, and its use is illegal in the U.S. However, peyote has been used by Native Americans for thousands of years in religious ceremonies and to treat physical ailments. There remains an exception for members of the Native American Church.