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First Church of Cannabis takes advantage of Indiana's new 'religious freedom' law
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2015/03/first-church-of-cannabis-takes-advantage-of-indianas-new-religious-freedom-law/Indiana’s new anti-gay “religious freedom” law is already having unintended consequences: The First Church of Cannabis will soon be a sanctuary for pot smokers in Indiana who want to avoid the long arm of the law.
Marijuana is currently illegal in Indiana for both medical and recreational use. However, the new Religious Freedom Restoration Act prevents state government from “substantially burdening” a person’s exercise of religion, and The First Church of Cannabis has just been officially recognized by Indiana’s Secretary of State.
First Church of Cannabis founder Bill Levin announced on his Facebook page that the church’s registration has been approved, writing:
Status: Approved by Secretary of State of Indiana – “Congratulations your registration has been approved!” Now we begin to accomplish our goals of Love, Understanding, and Good Health.
