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What Does the Bible Say About Marijuana?

As marijuana becomes increasingly accepted in society, Christians are facing difficult questions: Is using marijuana a matter of Christian liberty? Is it really different from alcohol? What about medical marijuana? And if the Bible never explicitly mentions cannabis, can Christians really say that using it is wrong?

In Christ and Cannabis, pastor Sean DeMars draws on his own experience of marijuana addiction and deliverance through Christ to offer a clear, biblical case against recreational marijuana use. Rather than relying primarily on medical studies or cultural arguments, DeMars asks the more fundamental question: What does God’s Word require of those who belong to Christ?

Working from Scripture’s teaching on the Christian life, he considers:

• Spirit-filled living – why Christians are called to live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, not intoxicating substances.

• Sober-mindedness – how spiritual warfare makes clarity, vigilance and self-control essential.

• Faithful stewardship – what it means to honour God with our bodies, minds, time and gospel opportunities.

• Suffering well – why Christians should face hardship with faith rather than seek escape through intoxication.

• Self-control – how freedom in Christ means being mastered by Christ, rather than by cravings or substances.

For Christians seeking a thoughtful, Scripture-centred response to the changing cultural conversation around marijuana, Christ and Cannabis offers a direct and challenging answer.