A Georgia pastor wants his church to grow cannabis to attract more congregants and teach young Black men urban farming: 'I'm looking for people who smell like weed'



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A Georgia megachurch pastor is facing criticism after proposing a farm on church grounds that grows cannabis to boost membership and promote entrepreneurship for young Black men, according to KATU, an ABC News affiliate in Georgia.

"I'm mindful that I'm not after Christians. I'm after people who don't go to church," said Pastor Jamal Bryant of Georgia-based New Birth Missionary Baptist Church during a December 7 appearance on the "Cool Soror" podcast with Rashan Ali. "A lot of churches are just recycling people from other churches. That's not who I'm after, I'm looking for people who smell like weed."

"New Birth is the largest land-owning Black church in America. My position to my deacons is 'why aren't we not raising cannabis?" Bryant continued. "I'll be able to bring in Black males. They'll be able to do it legally. I'm teaching them farming. I'm helping them to enhance the ecosystem."
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