Bill Levin

Earlier this year, Bill Levin founded the First Church of Cannabis in Indiana, where marijuana is still considered illegal. Levin used Indiana's Religious Freedom and Restoration Act as the foundation for his church's establishment as a religion, leading many to question whether or not...

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Indiana is about to face a major test as Bill Levin, the "Minister of Love and Grand Poobah" of The First Church of Cannabis, prepares the church's inaugural service. On July 1, the same day that RFRA will go into effect, Levin is holding his church's first...

Indiana's "religious freedom" law has drawn a lot of criticism from activists, corporations and concerned citizens who say its language allows businesses to discriminate against the gay and lesbian communities through their hiring practices. However, the law has had another...