The First Church of Cannabis

[RussBLib]

With all the "religious freedom" and "religious restoration acts" etc going around, maybe this is a way to obtain legal access to weed! Marijuana is real. God isn't. Marijuana deserves worship a lot more than a fictional God does. When can I join?!?!

An Indiana-based church that worships marijuana has been granted tax-exempt status.

First Church of Cannabis founder Bill Levin, 59, said it took 30 days for the IRS to grant his group tax-exempt status.

“Somebody at the IRS loves us,” he added.

The church does not yet have a space, and its first service won’t be held until July 1.

The First Church of Cannabis has raised about $11,000 so far. Its GoFundMe page reads:

Are other religions just not [satisfying] your need for spirituality? Has your faith left the standard church doctrine? Well I have an answer. I have created the FIRST CHURCH OF CANNABIS. A church based on LOVE and FAITH with the plant we know and love.

Original. I have to say, though, that this link will take you to a Fox News site, so this whole thing might just be a total crock of crap.

[trotsky]

1. Not so fast.

You're going to have to consult with the Heavenly Host to see if this is a REAL religion and therefore worthy of respect.

[AlbertCat]

2. whole thing might just be a total crock of crap.

Fox didn't fall for another Onion report, did they?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. wow, after 59 solar orbits, I think I found church I like.

[salimbag]

4. Don't try this at home

http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/roger-christie-released-halfway-house

Roger Christie, a local marijuana advocate, started a Cannabis Ministry here in Hilo some years ago. He was arrested by the Feds, held without trial for four years, and then sentenced to five years. Not a good outcome for Roger. Medical marijuana is legal in Hawaii.