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Voters defeat marijuana and psychedelic drug legalization measures in 4 states
Catholic bishops across the U.S. have urged Catholic voters throughout the election cycle to cast their votes against marijuana legalization... Read more
Catholic bishops urge ‘no’ vote on Florida marijuana initiative
Amendment 3, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, is the most expensive cannabis-focused... Read more
Downgrading marijuana’s danger level: What Catholics should know
Marijuana usage remains a controversial topic among many people of faith, including Catholics. Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
In a Nov. 28 interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on... Read more
Oklahoma voters reject marijuana legalization
State Question 820, which would have legalized the consumption of marijuana for adults 21 and over, was put before Oklahoma... Read more
Weed on the ballot: two states legalize recreational marijuana while three reject it
Voters in Maryland and Missouri said yes to ballot measures legalizing marijuana for recreational use, while voters in Arkansas and... Read more
Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in five states. What should Catholics think?
Catholic bishops in several of those states have urged voters to reject ballot measures that would legalize marijuana. Read more
Guam archbishop: Marijuana proposal should be nipped in the bud
The head of the Catholic Church in Guam has expressed strong opposition to a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana,... Read more
New York bishops blaze against legalization in joint marijuana statement
The New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the state’s 28 bishops, issued a fiery statement on Wednesday opposing plans... Read more
Illinois bishops blunt in joint statement on pot proposal
Citing “rampant” drug use in modern society and a commitment to the common good, the six Catholic bishops of Illinois... Read more
Legal pot will have 'disastrous effects,' Canadian bishops say
Canada’s bishops reiterated their opposition to the legalization of recreational marijuana Wednesday, the same day that legal marijuana sales began... Read more
Denver archbishop signs petition to end 4/20 rallies
After marijuana-themed rallies celebrating 4/20 left a downtown park trashed and threatened the safety of some civilians, Denver’s Archbishop Samuel... Read more
Marijuana scores badly in 'entirely predictable' report
A recent report shows that traffic deaths, crime, emergency room visits and youth usage of marijuana increased significantly in the... Read more
Boston Catholics are at the forefront of the fight against pot
The Church in Boston is asking voters in Massachusetts to reject the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state next... Read more
California bishops: Legalizing marijuana hurts kids, the poor
When it comes to legalizing marijuana in California, the risks to children, teens and the poor are just too great,... Read more
Young people are smoking more pot than ever – and why that's a bad thing
When Amendment 64 legalized the sale of recreational marijuana to anyone over the age of 21 in Colorado, Dr. Christopher... Read more
Legalizing pot erodes communities, panel warns
Efforts in several states to legalize recreational marijuana use poses serious harm to individuals as well as to communities that... Read more
