Articles tagged with "religion"

A priest, a pastor, and a rabbi walk into a dispensary—no joke, those old stigmas about weed are going up in smoke

Cannabis has been used as a sacrament in many cultures and spiritual practices. Learn how people today are popularizing its use for mindfulness, meditation, and more.

Reefer Madness—the movie—was famously produced by a church. But do the world’s religions really forbid the enjoyment of a plant?

Heidi Grossman-Lepp wanted to protect cannabis growers under the legal shield of religious freedom. Then a shooting drew the attention of the police.

Just outside Vancouver, Minister Davidacus Holmes administers cannabis sacrament to thousands and tries to get arrested. No luck so far.

With a stained-glass window behind them, a lineup of speakers stepped to the front of the church and talked about the potential health benefits of plants that are currently illegal in Alabama.

Photographer, writer, and DJ Roger Steffens has written several books on Bob Marley’s life and music. In this interview, he talks about Bob, Jamaica, and the growth of reggae music.

Learn about the origins of the lion in Rastafarian culture and its connection to the cannabis plant.

How do you bring up cannabis in a relationship where they might have a very different, if not extreme, point of view from yours?

What’s a rabbi doing running a medical marijuana dispensary? We sat down with Rabbi Jeffery Kahn, the owner of Takoma Wellness Center in Washington, D.C., to find out.