Let me point what the biblical case against marijuana use is. The common one is the admonition in the Bible to be sober minded; and since THC is a mind-altering substance, by definition one cannot be high and sober at the same time. The other argument is the principle in Scripture that declares the body is the temple of God. Now pro-marijuana people like to point out that cannabis isn't AS BAD as alcohol and tobacco. Now even if that's true, it still remains that it has SOME negative effects. Those are the two common arguments, but I don't wanna focus on those reasons.
The main reason (in my opinion) for why a Christian ought to avoid pot is found in Galatians 5:19-21. In that passage, the Apostle Paul lists the works of the flesh, and he says those who do such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God. (I don't know about you, but I don't wanna miss out on being part of God's kingdom).
But anyway, in that list he includes "sorcery." The Greek word for sorcery is "pharmakeia" which means "the use of medicine, drugs, or spells."
From this word we get the modern words "pharmaceuticals," "pharmacy," etc.
Drugs, cannabis included, have always been a part of witchcraft, and other pagan, animist, and nature religions.
Fans of cannabis and those religions point that out proudly. But Christianity has always rejected those religions, and has rejected the drug use associated with them. And as a former drug-user myself I can state for a fact, that there is a very deeply spiritual element involved in being high. But that type of high, the Scripture refers to as sorcery. And it's very much against it.
That's why a Christian in good conscience cannot partake of it, and it is why I deeply regret ever using it.
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