The Teachings of the Catholic Church
"The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense. Clandestine production of and trafficking in drugs are scandalous practices. They constitute direct cooperation in evil, since they encourage people to practices gravely contrary to the moral law" -posted by Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2291)
From The Bible..
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own. You were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
"Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour." And in Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world..." (1 Peter 5:8)
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
The quotes above directly from The Bible indicate that God gave us our bodies so that we may take care of them to show our love towards him. Like any other substance, abusing marijuana or the use of it which brings harm to your body is against the Catholic teachings. The Catholic church indicates in its teachings that drug use that alters your sense of reality is against the will of God. But, in certain medical cases, if the marijuana or drug can help the person medically and is "strictly therapeutic", then the Church does not recognize that as abusing drugs and bringing harm to your body. The Catholic Church recognizes that Medical Marijuana that is used solely to relieve the patient from chronic pain and is permitted for the patient to use from a doctor, than it is not against Catholic teachings and does not fall under the same teachings as drug abuse.
"Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour." And in Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world..." (1 Peter 5:8)
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God." (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
The quotes above directly from The Bible indicate that God gave us our bodies so that we may take care of them to show our love towards him. Like any other substance, abusing marijuana or the use of it which brings harm to your body is against the Catholic teachings. The Catholic church indicates in its teachings that drug use that alters your sense of reality is against the will of God. But, in certain medical cases, if the marijuana or drug can help the person medically and is "strictly therapeutic", then the Church does not recognize that as abusing drugs and bringing harm to your body. The Catholic Church recognizes that Medical Marijuana that is used solely to relieve the patient from chronic pain and is permitted for the patient to use from a doctor, than it is not against Catholic teachings and does not fall under the same teachings as drug abuse.