Missouri Catholic Bishops Forsake Amendment 3 Marijuana Legalization

Our favorite reggae dude Bob Marley once called it "the blessed herb" but this week Missouri Catholic leaders have castigated marijuana reform in a rare sign of unity.

Check their declaration of disapproval and residual Catholic guilt . . .

The bishops, acting as officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, raised concerns about the social costs of legalization and said voters should reject the plan.

“We urge Catholics and all persons of good will to oppose Amendment 3,” the bishops said, mentioning concerns about public health, marijuana use by minors and people unable to hold jobs.

Amendment 3, on the Nov. 8 ballot, would legalize possession and cultivation of marijuana for individuals 21 and older.

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Missouri's Roman Catholic bishops oppose legalization of recreational marijuana

JEFFERSON CITY - If you're tempted to vote next month to legalize the recreational use of marijuana - don't, say the leaders of Missouri's four Roman Catholic dioceses. In an article published by the Catholic Missourian on Monday, the bishops, acting as officers of the Missouri Catholic Conference, raised concerns about the social costs of legalization and said voters should reject the plan.