VAIL DAILY — An Avon man is furious over a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana because he says it violates his religious rights.
Trevor Douglas, 25, was recently pulled over in Georgetown by a Colorado State Patrol trooper for having expired license plate tags. When the trooper smelled marijuana in Douglas’ car, Douglas showed him the pipe and less than one ounce of marijuana he had in the car.
Douglas said the court is trying him for his religious beliefs and thinks that laws banning marijuana are off base.
Douglas, who lived in Hawaii before moving to Colorado, said he’s a member of the THC Ministry, also known as the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry. The Web site for the ministry shows its motto as “we use cannabis religiously and you can, too.”
“I’m not a drug abuser by any means,” Douglas said. “Cannabis is the main sacrament in my religion.”
Douglas said his religion is nearly identical to Christianity, but it’s the sacrament — cannabis — that is different. Just like Christians who use wine and bread, Douglas said cannabis is equally sacred for him.
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