"Allowing the tea use ''directly impairs the effectiveness of international narcotics law-enforcement efforts, frustrates intergovernmental cooperation, and weakens the government's ability to insist that other countries adhere to their treaty obligations,'' the government filing states."
So said the government in wanting to outlaw use of a ceremonial tea by the NM church. Compare that position to the current fundie furor over the courts in which they decry the use of international laws as foundation for rulings.
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