Bet when you think of the many places
one can indulge in the social, spiritual, and physical benefits of
marijuana, church probably doesn’t come to mind.
An ordained minister in a church in Michigan, Jeremy Hall, feels differently about the unwritten rules of marijuana use.
On Sunday June 26, the First Cannabis
Church of Logic & Reason in Lansing held its first service where
churchgoers were allowed to smoke marijuana.
‘What I’m hoping to accomplish in
the long run is to provide a place where people can be spiritual, but
can also feel safe to take any of their medication,’ Jeremy told Lansing State Journal. ‘If they also feel cannabis is part of their spirituality, they can combine the two in a safe environment.’
Hall feels marijuana can be part of a ‘religious experience,’ of sorts. ‘It
can help people in pain and create a sense of belonging. You are
consuming something that is breaking down all these preconceived notions
and barriers and provides an outpouring of love.’
The Lansing State Journal reports that
Hall encourages medical marijuana users and non-users to visit the place
of worship. Although he expected about 40 people to show up to the
first service and approximately 50 showed up.
According to Hall, Lansing is the
perfect place for the church since it has shown support for medical
marijuana use and dispensaries.
Remember Michigan voters approved marijuana use for some chronic medical conditions in 2008.
Since the service would be held on private property, Hall does not expect any problems or abuse of city rules and regulations.
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