Marijuana legalization on 9 state ballots
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“Voters in five states — Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada — will cast ballots on Election Day for or against initiatives that will legalize the recreational use of marijuana, or cannabis as it is sometimes known. Another four states — Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota — will vote on measures to legalize medical use of marijuana.” BPNews
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Church must respond to marijuana's destructive march
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“The medical marijuana efforts passed in [Oregon and Alaska] because voters were told it would help relieve people’s suffering. Fast forward to 2014, and they now have legal recreational marijuana.”
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What would you do if a "pot" store opened up next to your church?
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“A church congregation that is just feet from Seattle’s second pot store took to the streets Sunday to protest its opening.” Too close for comfort.
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Why Marijuana Should Remain Illegal
Washington State has become the second state to legalize marijuana. Christians need to be prepared to speak to this issue. Reasons to oppose marijuana are here given in the form of Questions and Answers.
1. Marijuana is no more harmful than alcohol, and alcohol is legal.
Alcohol is America’s number one drug problem. Why should we now unleash another harmful drug on America? When marijuana has been legalized, it has led to an increase in crime and societal problems.
Alcohol and marijuana have been classified as “gateway drugs,” drugs that often lead to harder drugs. Isn’t one legal gateway drug enough?
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Does the Bible Back Marijuana? Politician Cites Scripture to Tout ‘Miraculous Plant’
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“Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.’” The Blaze
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