Although marijuana is illegal in Indiana for medical and recreational use, Levin’s filing was made on the same day Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration act—a bill which aims to prevent the government from forcing citizens to do something that violates religious beliefs.
The law would stop government when it interferes with “a person's exercise of religion only if it can demonstrate that it is the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling governmental interest.”
Preventing the use of marijuana has been argued as a significant government interest in courts throughout the nation including the U.S. Supreme Court.
According to Levin’s Facebook page, his church will ask its "Cannataerians" for donations of $4.20 a month to pursue its mission of finding “love, understanding and good health."
