In 1994 when I began embracing RASTAFARI I had no idea that I would
one day have my child taken from me, my freedom, my life, and the live's
of my family threatened because of the religion I freely was choosing.
At one time I really believed that the Constitution meant something-it
doesn't, the republican & democratic party policy of "WAR" means more
now.  Although I began using marijuana long before I was formally
introduced to RASTAFARI,  once I found RASTAFARI- it further convinced
me that the marijuana laws were wrong, because marijuana is good! The
very first amendment to the constitution clearly state's: "Congress
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof"-
     However while Rastafari is a religion recognized by the US
Government, and the UN, the US Government routinely imprisons Rastafari
believer's for using marijuana. Contrary to the 1st amendment. In the
RASTAFARIAN religion marijuana or ganja is considered a sacrament and
most rasta's use daily, for spirituality, and medical use. AS I DO! "
The present Marijuana laws are absolutely unconstitutional, for it's
failure's to make exceptions for religious/self-medicating purpose's, as
was done for alcohol during the alcohol prohibition. During the Alcohol
Prohibition-Christian & Catholic church's and organizations where given
exemptions for alcohol. Alcohol (wine) was allowable for so-called
religious purpose's. Present marijuana laws written by christian law
makers now refuse to make exemptions for RASTAFARIANS and other
religious groups who use marijuana as a spiritual sacrament, or in the
exercise of their religious faith. Directly resulting in the
imprisonment of citizens for their religious views.

    The marijuana laws are directly interfering with my constitutional
guarantee of freedom of religion. The marijuana laws are wrong! The
marijuana laws are directly interfering with the free exercise of my
chosen religion- "Rastafari"- this is a obscene violation of the
Constitution's very first amendment. Marijuana use for religious
reasons, should be protected by the US Constitution and the (RRA)
Religious Restoration act of 1993, signed into law Nov. 16, 1993 by our
non-inhaling president William "J." Clinton.

Edward "njweedman" Forchion
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The "Legalize Marijuana Party"