Iowa HF609 allows the use of psychoactive substances like psilocybin and peyote in religious ceremonies under the religious freedom restoration Act.

Iowa HF609 amends the religious freedom restoration Act to include the use of psychoactive substances, such as psilocybin and peyote, in religious or spiritual ceremonies as part of the "exercise of religion." The bill ensures that state actions do not substantially burden a person's religious practices, even if the burden stems from a generally applicable rule. This protection applies unless the government can demonstrate that the burden is necessary to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means to do so.

Iowa HF609 allows the use of psychoactive substances like psilocybin and peyote in religious ceremonies under the religious freedom restoration Act.

Iowa HF609 amends the religious freedom restoration Act to include the use of psychoactive substances, such as psilocybin and peyote, in religious or spiritual ceremonies as part of the "exercise of religion." The bill ensures that state actions do not substantially burden a person's religious practices, even if the burden stems from a generally applicable rule. This protection applies unless the government can demonstrate that the burden is necessary to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means to do so.