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EntheoEsq Masterclass Part 1- May 14th
Class 1: Foundations of Religious Protection for Entheogenic Churches
Service Description
🏛️ Class 1: Foundations of Religious Protection for Entheogenic Churches Topic: RFRA, First Amendment, and State-Level Protections Duration: 2 Hour | Price: $40 | Format: Online Class & Q&A What protects your sacrament? What shields your community from legal scrutiny? In this essential opening class, attorney and entheogenic law expert George Lake unpacks the foundational legal frameworks that provide protection for spiritual communities working with plant sacraments in the United States. You’ll learn how the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and various state-level laws interact to either safeguard—or complicate—your practice. This class is designed to help founders, facilitators, and church organizers understand the core legal criteria that courts and agencies use to determine whether an entheogenic church qualifies for protection under U.S. law. Through real-world case examples and practical guidance, you’ll gain the tools to structure your organization with integrity and defensibility from the start. 🧠 In this class, you will: Explore what the First Amendment actually protects when it comes to religious use of controlled substances Learn how RFRA works in practice, including the burden-shifting test courts apply Understand how state laws may enhance or conflict with your federal protections Review legal precedents from successful entheogenic church cases like UDV and Santo Daime Identify the red flags courts look for in cases involving entheogens, and how to avoid them 📄 You’ll receive: A downloadable PDF Federal and state case law summaries Reflective prompts to evaluate the structure and sincerity of your church Lifetime access to the recording and materials This is Class 1 of 10 in the EntheoEsq Masterclass Series, a comprehensive training for spiritual leaders navigating the legal complexities of plant medicine practice. Whether you're forming a new church or seeking to fortify an existing one, this course offers the insight and clarity you need to move forward responsibly and powerfully.
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