Mexican bishops express dismay with bill to legalise marijuana

The Mexican bishops’ conference has voiced dismay with moves to legalise recreational marijuana consumption, warning it “abandons a policy of promoting and protecting health to satisfy the interests of a few.” In a statement, the bishops blasted legalising recreational marijuana – already approved by the country’s Senate – as an example of the “disposable culture”... Read More

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June 29, 2017

Impact of legalised marijuana needs greater study, Vatican official says

While some countries continue to debate the legalisation of marijuana, its effects and impact on possible dependency need to be further understood, said the head of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson said that while scientific studies on the therapeutic uses of marijuana must be evaluated, the ongoing “lively”... Read More

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November 4, 2016

Legalising marijuana seen hitting children, low-income communities hardest

Legalising marijuana brings risks to children, safety and health, especially in low-income communities, said four Catholic leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. “The cost in lives is unacceptable. The parallels with other substances like tobacco are too striking. And the impact on our young people too uncertain,” said the Archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore... Read More

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September 15, 2016

Report says legalising marijuana in California would be windfall for cannabis industry

If voters legalise marijuana in California on 8th November the cannabis industry can expect sales to increase to $6.5 billion by 2020, a new cannabis industry marketing report predicts. Cannabis investors can expect 18.5 per cent sales growth a year in California if Proposition 64 passes, according to The State of Legal Marijuana Markets, published... Read More

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July 12, 2016

Arizona bishops oppose legal marijuana initiative headed for ballot

Arizona’s Catholic bishops said they oppose an initiative to legalise recreational marijuana use in the state because it is harmful to children and families. “Legalising the recreational use of marijuana sends a message to children and young people that drug use is socially and morally acceptable,” they said in a joint statement. “As people of... Read More

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