956: Cannabis | Skeptical Sunday
The Jordan Harbinger Show
Cannabis Use Among Muslims and Historical Context
Historically, hashish from places like Morocco and Afghanistan was popular. Modern Muslims debate its use: most agree against recreational purposes but allow for medical reasons. A fatwa by the Grand Ayatollah of Iran in 2014 permitted spiritual plant medicines and psychedelics under supervision for Shia Muslims. The history reveals that French and British colonists cultivated cannabis in the new world. The conversation also touches on slavery and misogyny, juxtaposed humorously with the topic of cannabis.
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