As cannabis legalization gains more and more support across the United States, it is becoming more clear which demographics and which regions are still our “swing vote”. The Southern United States, which include many faith based or Christian groups, may certainly be that. During my career in cannabis, I have met many people from Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and even Tennessee and Kentucky who are working hard to pioneer cannabis law reform in their states. In fact, a few years ago we found that over half of younger Christians back legalizing marijuana. And, with the recent big wins in Florida and Arkansas this past election cycle, perhaps we are on our way to changing the paradigm of thought.
Most recently, Buzzfeed addressed this exact topic….
The South is the last frontier for cannabis law reform. And it is no coincidence that it is also the most religious region in the country, according to Pew Research. It’s a place where interpretations of God’s word can be as powerful as law, and where preachers have long proclaimed the evils of marijuana. So as pot takes hold for medical use in more than half the country, and for recreational use in eight…