Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants in Oakland, California has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming religious discrimination, according to Reuters.
What Happened: Police conducted a raid weeks ago after receiving an anonymous tip that the church was running an unregulated marijuana shop.
The church declined the claim, citing how the church’s marijuana is “collectively owned by the members.” All payments happening are just a way of reimbursing the church for its services, and do not represent a retail sale, the report continued.
Zide Door founder Dave Hodges said the police took $200,000 worth of marijuana and psilocybin mushroom products and $4,500 in cash.
According to his complaint, the police raid was unlawful and violated the plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights. Nevertheless, the focal point of the lawsuit is actually Oakland’s land use regulations.
The problem is that there are no locations zoned for the religious use of entheogenic plants, and permits are requiredd ...
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