basically, Levin created the cannabis church to go into effect on the same day senate bill 101 goes into effect, which says the government may not substantially burden a persons exercise of religion. Their exercise you say? smoking a shit ton of weed. However, the local police issued a warning anyone who was smoking on the premises would be cited and/or arrested. so cannabis would be prohibited on the planned first day, and I guess they will be taking them to court for breaking the new bills rules. <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >First Church of Cannabis founder Bill Levin reversed an initial decision to include cannabis in the recently formed religion's first service, set for July 1. His Facebook page announced, “We will do our first service without the use of any cannabis. CANNABIS WILL BE PROHIBITED ON THE FIRST SERVICE.†the first church of cannabis According to Levin, the decision does not reflect a change of heart or mission concerning his dedication to promoting the legal use of marijuana. He says it is, instead, a response to a warning issued by local police that everyone present at the event would be subject to arrest. Local law enforcement announced it would charge people smoking marijuana with possession. Even abstaining observers could be charged with promoting a common nuisance. Both are Class B misdemeanors in Indianapolis, subject to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Indianapolis Police Department Chief Rick Hite said, <strong class='bbc'>“I think it's important to know that we're not trying to create a police state.†</strong> Uhh, what? Levin founded the church earlier this year. The first service is planned for the same day that Senate Bill 101, or Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, goes into effect. Under the act, the government may not <strong class='bbc'>“substantially burden a person's exercise of religion.â€</strong> Levin, a long time activist for the legalization of marijuana, says that the new church doctrine bases itself on “love without sexism,†and that cannabis plays a sacramental role in the church's religious practice. Levin said, “If cannabis helps us communicate with ourselves, our friends and higher deities, there's no reason we shouldn't celebrate life's great adventure together with cannabis.†</blockquote> https://www.whaxy.com/news/indiana-first-church-of-cannabis-first-service
They ARE creating a police state. Dirty pigs. arresting peaceful drug users instead of spending time catching real criminals like serial killers or pedophiles or ANYTHING Else?
Where is the weed in Indianapolis/keystone? I am from Nashville on vacation and stupidly didn't bring any goods with me
The police in indy are fucking nazis when it comes to weed the guy that started the church should've known better. It'd be like starting a brothel and claiming that fucking is your religion lol.
except that the law is written in a way that flat out says (based on the SCOTUS precedents set prior to the 1990s, which the RFRAs seem to draw on) "they have to have a damn good reason to bother you, and *equal enforcement* is already proven to not be good enough" I kinda like em, I know that churchies can turn me away cuz I like both box and cox, but hey... Here in Arkansas we have the SAME "compelling interest" stuff written into our RFRA... I'm still waiting on a more detailed response from the governor's office though, they said they wouldn't tell me yea or nay on pot being legal for spiritual use on private property... lol