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Related: About this forumThe First Church of Cannabis
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 wont 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.
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The First Church of Cannabis (Original Post)
RussBLib
Jun 2015
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trotsky
(49,533 posts)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
(17,505 posts)2. whole thing might just be a total crock of crap.
Fox didn't fall for another Onion report, did they?
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)3. wow, after 59 solar orbits, I think I found church I like.
salimbag
(173 posts)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.
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.