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Are you protected by the First Amendment if the use of cannabis is in your religion?

Even if cannabis is illegal where you live? If not, why?

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Answer #1

No you are not. I think the relevant legal precedent is set by

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision of April 17, 1990 in Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith

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Where different laws would give different interpretations of “legality” a precedent will determine which law is more important.

Let’s be fair, if some Ayatollah in the Middle East declares in a Jidah that …..

….. all Muslims are under an obligation of faith to kill all non-Muslim Americans, do you seriously expect that the First Amendment should give them freedom to engage in terrörism and wanton slaughter whenever and where ever they feel like it ?

Answer #2

I know native americans are allowed to smoke it legally. I used to work with some who would use it when they had their pow wows or whatever they are called.

Answer #3

You mean peace pipes?

Answer #4

Or, are you talking about their celebrations/rituals?

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