Drugs

“This isn’t the first effort to combine cannabis with Christianity, and it won’t be the last. The desperation is palpable. The reach is breathtaking. The scholarship is shoddy.” - ReligionUnplugged

“I have no sympathy for drug traffickers or terrorists whatsoever. That these summary executions took place by executive authority, with no clear legal authorization, says a lot about our culture that I think is deeply disturbing.” - CToday

“THC is now available in a variety of ‘dosed’ allotments and consumables…. while staying overnight at a hotel, I reached into the mini-fridge to grab a late-night drink. I thought I had grabbed sparkling water, but my eyes caught the THC lettering on the can right before I popped the top.” - CToday

“Last year, Utah lawmakers passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act….But that law is being put to the test in the courts by an unexpected group” - NPR Phoenix

“Those previously diagnosed with cannabis addiction were almost twice as likely to develop clinical depression and up to four times as likely to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.” - Breakpoint

“Adults younger than 50, for example, are twice as likely as those aged 65 and older to be regular cannabis users (12% vs. 6%, respectively). Men (11%) are marginally more likely than women (8%) to be regular consumers” - Gallup

“The proportion of Americans who say they smoke marijuana has more than doubled since 2013, when Gallup first asked the question. That year, 7% said they did.” - Gallup

“The rising demand for ayahuasca has led to hundreds of churches like this one…protected from prosecution by a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. In that case, a New Mexico branch of a Brazilian-based ayahuasca church won the right to use the drug as a sacrament” - RNS

“We need to be especially on guard against any claim that chemical-induced spiritual experiences draw us closer to Jesus … . more akin to witchcraft than it is to any form of historically and biblically orthodox Christianity.” - Relevant

“Writing in Vox news, Luke Winkie describes a new and growing trend for health-conscious Americans: ‘microdosing.’ It consists of introducing small amounts of marijuana, magic mushrooms, ketamine, or other formerly illicit substances into a daily routine.” - Breakpoint