In 2012, the state of Colorado legalized marijuana use, prompting a slew of shops to sell the green drug. To welcome smoking "pilgrims", the "International Church of Cannabis" in Denver has opened its doors. The once Christian church has been extensively renovated and thanks to the artists Kenny Scharf and Okuda San Miguel get a completely new look. The religious non-profit organization “Elevation Ministries” is behind the unusual project. The goal is to create a community space for users of marijuana.
"We're building a community of volunteers, and the common thread is that they use cannabis to positively influence their lives, and they use cannabis for spiritual purposes," says one of the founders. But the project has also met with protests. Not everyone is enthusiastic about the rededication of the religious building. After all, a "cannabis church" seems quite blasphemous and possibly misleads the idea behind the idea of legalizing the private consumption of hemp in Colorado. The use of cannabis in public places is still illegal. For Okuda San Miguel, it's not the first seditious project at a former church. Previously, he helped design the interior of what was once a church in Spain, which is now a skate hall is. He also has the appearance of one Moroccan church with color.