In a message to the Church’s followers and fans on Facebook, Soul Quest owner Chris Young wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Soul Quest Ayhuasca Church of Mother Earth Inc., will have to take a temporary break from our sacred Ayahuasca sacrament as of August 4, 2016. We received a letter from the DEA advising us that we need to petition the DEA for Exemption to use our sacred sacrament Ayahuasca. It is our obligation to all of you to become federally compliant. This untimely break will ultimately be in the best interest of the church and our church family members.”