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The Diné Native American Church of New Mexico, Inc. opposes Benuvia Operations, LLC's application to register as a bulk manufacturer of mescaline. They argue that peyote is a sacred medicine for Indigenous peoples and that commercial manufacturing threatens religious freedom, cultural survival, and the conservation of the plant.

The Azee' Bee Nahagha' of Dine' Nation (ABNDN) Teesto Chapter opposes Benuvia Operations, LLC's application to manufacture mescaline. They argue that commercial mescaline production threatens the conservation of peyote, violates federal protections for tribes, and was pursued without proper tribal consultation.

The commenter opposes the proposed action on the grounds that peyote is a sacred medicine for First Nations and should be protected from corporate exploitation and pharmaceutical synthesis. They argue that the plant should remain a religious sacrament rather than a source of economic profit.

The commenter opposes the permit, arguing that the requested "bulk" manufacturing of substances like cocaine, LSD, ibogaine, and mescaline poses significant safety risks and threatens the cultural authority of Indigenous groups over traditional medicines. They request that the permit be denied due to the potential for abuse and the negative consequences of government-sanctioned production of these compounds.

An individual is opposing the proposed action, arguing that peyote and its mescaline content are sacred medicines belonging exclusively to indigenous tribes. The commenter urges the agency to leave the mescaline alone and prevent pharmaceutical companies from monetizing it, emphasizing its role in tribal healing and cultural preservation.