According to historical records, we have been eating, drinking, and smoking cannabis for thousands of years. And guess what? The psychoactive effects of marijuana have caught the attention of many religions, some of which adopted it as a sacrament, while others condemned it due to its properties. Marijuana is often consumed recreationally for the effects of the plant's main psychoactive component, THC. But it also has many other potential benefits, especially when it comes painkilling properties.
More recently, the use of cannabis has been approved for medical purposes, but also decriminalized for general use in many countries. What do religions have to say about it? Click through this gallery to find out.