Colorado Church Pot Use Okay As International Church Of Cannabis Opens

It's April 20, or 4/20, and the city of Denver has a new church. The International Church of Cannabis opened on Thursday, welcoming people looking "to create the best version of themselves by way of the sacred plant."

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Located in the former Calvary Apostolic Church at Logan Street and Dakota Avenue, the church - which says it home to the practice of "Elevationism" - says that since they "claim no divine authority, nor authoritarian structure" people of all religious and cultural backgrounds are welcome.

The church escaped a last minute attempt to prevent it from opening when Colorado's house rejected an amendment that would have prevented pot use in churches.

The proposal would have been attached to a bill regulating the operation of pot clubs in the state but was blocked by a procedural move before a vote could be held.