Church Leader: Marijuana Violates Mormon Word of Wisdom

Church Leader: Marijuana Violates Mormon Word of Wisdom
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Mormon doctors who recommend cannabis to their patients, and voters who support medical marijuana legalization efforts, are not at risk of jeopardizing their standing within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a member of the faith's leadership said Wednesday.

But recreational use of marijuana — regardless of its legal status — is prohibited by the faith's Word of Wisdom health code, one leader said, comparing cannabis to tobacco or addictive hallucinogens.

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