Mushroom- and Weed-Dispensing Church In Oakland Sues Over Police Raid, Confiscated Property

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Mushroom- and Weed-Dispensing Church In Oakland Sues Over Police Raid, Confiscated Property

A kooky church in Oakland that believes in the spiritual power of hallucinogens has now filed suit against the city and the Oakland Police Department over a raid two years ago in which police took cash, cannabis, and mushrooms.The civil lawsuit, filed last Friday, contends that the City of Oakland, its police department, and one particular police officer violated the First and 14th amendments by discriminating against the religious beliefs of th…