Q:I was wondering if you have any views on the use of cannabis in religion and on the medical benefits? I came across a site from CA that allows you to procure medical cannabis cards, Doesn't this lead to an easy excess to the misuse of cannabis?

A: MMMMM cannabis.... oh crap wait you have a question. This is an amazing debate that i love reading on and love hearing peoples opinions, i love that people twist Bible and make it fit agenda. (but dont we all :) )

So lets get down to this :)  Cannabis is used in the Bible but it is renamed a couple times, one name (used in a few versions) would be calamus, which was mixed with cinnamon and myrrh to make an anointing oil.  Although it does not say anywhere in the Bible (that i have found) that you cannot grow, or partake in smoking this fine herb, it is said that Jesus said dont be drunk on wine, which  it is to be interpreted (as some)  that he did not want you to be in a mind altering state.

As for the california medical cannabis cards, yes it does lead to the misuse of cannabis.  Seems you can get the card for anything, no names, but a close friend of mine got one for depression and weight loss.  Although i think there are some legit reasons for having the medical card having the full access to legal cannabis i think can lead to a lot of misuse, and often leads to selling it yourself. Now for having really any medical benefits i would have to say that yes it can help with severe pain other then that i think it is an excuse to just to get to euphoria.  

Although i agree that you should not constantly abuse this herb EVERYDAY, i do not think it is wrong to partake in a smoke every once in awhile. ;)

Good Luck!
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