Barbie
06-11-2003, 04:15 PM
Police raid minister's home, confiscate marijuana plants
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) - Some people call it pot, others weed - but to the Rev. Lee Phillips, marijuana is the "holy herb."
Police in Auburn, Wash., raided Phillips' home and confiscated 200 marijuana plants. Phillips is registered in Hawaii as a minister in the Religion of Jesus Church. He says his current so-called church is registered with Washington state as a non-profit organization, called The Center for Healing and Spiritual Renewal.
He said his church considers pot a spiritual aid. In addition, Phillips said his wife needs the weed for medical purposes. No charges have been filed, but authorities continue their investigation
Holy Herb (http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/06/10/108168-ap.html)
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) - Some people call it pot, others weed - but to the Rev. Lee Phillips, marijuana is the "holy herb."
Police in Auburn, Wash., raided Phillips' home and confiscated 200 marijuana plants. Phillips is registered in Hawaii as a minister in the Religion of Jesus Church. He says his current so-called church is registered with Washington state as a non-profit organization, called The Center for Healing and Spiritual Renewal.
He said his church considers pot a spiritual aid. In addition, Phillips said his wife needs the weed for medical purposes. No charges have been filed, but authorities continue their investigation
Holy Herb (http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2003/06/10/108168-ap.html)