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Steve Bakken, left, and Casey Neumann, of the New Economic Frontier ballot initiative group, carry boxes containing petitions to the Secretary of State’s Office on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. (Credit: Jack Dura/AP.)

North Dakota bishops advocate against Marijuana legalization

Sep 12, 2024
John Lavenburg

Marijuana. (Credit: Pixabay.)

Brazilian Supreme Court justice accuses bishops of ‘disinformation’ on marijuana debate

Jun 21, 2024
Eduardo Campos Lima

In this May 7, 2016 file photo, a protester wearing a marijuana costume holds a sign that reads “Legalize” in Portuguese during a march in favor of legalizing marijuana along Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, Brazil’s health regulator said it approved guidelines for the sale of medicinal products derived from cannabis. (Credit: Silvia Izquierdo/AP.)

Catholics divided as Brazil debates decriminalizing marijuana use

Mar 18, 2024
Eduardo Campos Lima

Citing ‘old ladies going to Mass,’ Italian mayor bans sex and pot shops in city

Nov 14, 2023
Crux Staff

Missouri bishops urge ‘no’ vote on ballot measure to legalize marijuana

Oct 11, 2022
Catholic News Service

Minnesota groups including Catholic Church unite to oppose marijuana legalization

Jan 25, 2022
Mohamed Ibrahim

Catechism teaches marijuana use should be avoided, says moral theologian

Sep 20, 2021
Gabriella Patti

Catholic Church in Argentina opposes move to legalize recreational marijuana

Aug 14, 2021
Inés San Martín

Mexico’s bishops see complications from court’s marijuana decision

Jul 7, 2021
David Agren

Mexican church decries Senate’s marijuana legalization vote

Nov 23, 2020
Associated Press