Huachuma, the Andean psychedelic cactus, is drawing Western seekers and raising ethical questions

September 8, 2026 · 12:39 pm 1 sources

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• Huachuma, the Andean psychedelic cactus, is drawing Western seekers and raising ethical questions
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · September 8, 2026 12:39
  Huachuma, the Andean cactus better known as San Pedro, contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception and mood.