I've heard that a lot, from pot smokers, but I think if one is going to bring up God, they need to be careful not to mislead anyone.
Intoxication (not just getting drunk, but getting high from any mind-altering drug) is not only a sin, but it's actually one of the biggest and most effective spiritual traps out there. I have zero doubt about that, I've seen it with my own eyes, many, many times.
Marijuana may be a blessing for people who really need it, for pain or other medical reasons, but not for recreational use... the scriptures are very clear that God wants us to be sober, clear-minded, and as Christians (this is not aimed at the nonbelievers here) different than everyone else, set apart, sanctified....not like we were in our old life, before we came to Christ.
For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
1 Peter 4:3-5
I could post a ton more scriptures on how we are to be different than this world... sober, clean, set apart, spiritually mature - not relying on crutches like drugs, but relying on God.
I'm not saying that all this applies to you, but your statement "Marijuana is a Gift from God" could easily be misunderstood, so I just felt that clarification was needed.
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