Marijuana - Companies & Stocks

[Rich]

http://www.uscatholic.org/marijuana

Should we legalize marijuana?

Read the Survey: http://www.uscatholic.org/marijuana

Then read the comments:

Pot Smoker Who Loves Jesus • a year ago

I've smoked marijuana constantly, on a daily basis, for recreational purposes for at least the last decade, and trust me, it's not the least bit harmful or damaging. I work for the Jesuits full-time, I serve as a Eucharistic Minister (both at daily Mass and at a hospital), I pray the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy daily (also lead several Rosary groups), make a point to at least go to monthly confession, and make reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary on First Fridays/Saturdays, I run websites that promote prayer as well as the messages of Fatima, Medjugorje and Divine Mercy, and per Our Lady's requests in Medjugorje I also fast on bread and water twice a week. (I share these things not because I think I'm better than anyone else, I'm a sinner like every other human being in need of salvation from Our Lord, but I am focused on deepening my relationship with God across all aspects of my life, which seems in contrast to the fear of what people think will happen to one when he starts to smoke weed.) The only danger here is the "fear" and the "lies" that have been told about this amazing gift from God. Who created marijuana; satan, or God? We have receptors in our brains that only THC binds to, so why would God create us with these receptors and then also create this plant with the chemical that binds to them which produces a pleasurable and medical effect, only to have us be afraid of it and not use it? Take it from me, this plant will not ruin your life. What ruins one's life is not living a sacramental life within the church - or judging others, especially over something as silly as smoking weed. We should be focused on catechizing people (especially the youth) about the truth of God and the church, not scaring them away with lies and fear that pertain to things God has created. Many lies have been told about this plant through yellow journalism from the 1930s on, when it was first criminalized in an effort to increase deportations of Mexican citizens from the U.S. Prior to being criminalized it was the largest cash crop in North America and can also be used for a number of textile goods. As Jesus says "satan is the father of all lies". We need to stop perpetuating the lies and fear that surrounds this plant, relax a bit, breathe.... and #BlazeIt!