Church group on trial for use of peyote

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The 58-member Peyote Way Church of God are challenging Texas and federal law that bans the use of peyote except in the case of the Native American Church. Most of the Peyote Way Church's members are non-Indian and draw their principles from the Bible and Book of Mormon.

The Native American Church, which uses Peyote as a sacrament is helping the government oppose the use of peyote by non-Indians. The Native American Church has about 300,000 members nationwide.