Plaintiff May Move Ahead with Claim That Iowa RFRA Protects His Religious Use of Cannabis

Washington State vs The Seal of Confession: A Test for Religious Liberty in the US

A new state law assaults the secrecy of confession, which is non-negotiable for the Catholic Church. The Trump administration is expected to react. by Massimo Introvigne The Washington State Capitol, home of the State Legislature. Credits. The Trump administration has vowed to investigate violations of religious liberty not only internationally but also within the U.S. and take action when needed. The State of Washington offers an excellent oppo…

Plaintiff May Move Ahead with Claim That Iowa RFRA Protects His Religious Use of Cannabis

In Olsen v. State of Iowa, (IA Dist. Ct., May 22, 2025), an Iowa state trial court allowed plaintiff, a member of the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church, to move ahead with his suit seeking an injunction to bar enforcement of Iowa’s controlled-substance laws against his religious use of cannabis.  The suit contends that his religious use of marijuana is protected by Iowa’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act enacted last year. That Act contains its own …