Denver cannabis church’s debut doesn’t go exactly as planned

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Attendees were advised that cannabis consumption was limited to the sanctuary and an outdoor patio area on the south side of the building. The International Church of Cannabis, which claims marijuana as its primary sacrament, officially opened for services at 3 p.m. When city officials caught wind of the group’s plans, they put the kibosh on public access to any events or ceremonies involving cannabis consumption. Rowland cited the May 2014 Colorado Symphony Orchestra fundraiser “Classically Cannabis” concert held in a Denver art gallery as an example of how the city enforced public marijuana consumption ordinances. A musky marijuana bouquet wafted into a south Denver neighborhood as 4:20 p.m. approached on 4/20.

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A musky marijuana bouquet wafted into a south Denver neighborhood as 4:20 p.m. approached on 4/20.

The International Church of Cannabis, which claims marijuana as its primary sacrament, officially opened for services at 3 p.m. Thursday in a 113-year-old house of worship at 400 S. Logan St. in the West Washington Park neighborhood.

At 4:20 p.m., Elevation Ministries leader Steve Berke called on the approximately 70 congregants in the main sanctuary to join him in silence with their sacrament. As lighters flicked, pungent plumes rose from the wooden pews up into the rafters painted with rainbow-colored geometric designs.

“Happy 420!”...

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