Indigenous leaders and experts raise concerns over the commercialization of ayahuasca
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Mongabay
Indigenous leaders and researchers warn of environmental and cultural risks due to the unregulated global expansion of ayahuasca.
New legislation in Acre, Brazil, faces criticism for lacking sustainable harvesting criteria and failing to consult Indigenous peoples.
A World Ayahuasca Forum is scheduled for September 2026 in Spain to address these issues and promote Indigenous governance.
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01 — What / Thesis
Indigenous leaders and experts raise concerns over the commercialization of ayahuasca
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02 — Who / Subject
Benki Piyãko, Ninawa Huni Kuin, Nixiwaka Yawanawá
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03 — Where / Locus
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Peru
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04 — When / Temporality
January 2026
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