The First Church of Cannabis, based in Indianapolis, will hold its first service July 1, and its founder William Levin expects a huge turnout.

While recreational marijuana use is illegal in Indiana, July 1 marks the day that its Religious Freedom Restoration Act goes into effect. Because of the way the law is worded, it essentially permits the use of marijuana during services and on church premises. “At the end, we all rise and read the Deity Dozen [sort of like the church’s Ten Commandments], and at the end of the 12^th Pathway we light up,” says Levin.

It’s not all just about the weed, Levin says. “We will not use any old books [such as the Bible],” he says. “No guilt, sin or judgment. We teach the teachings of love and life…same as the old guys did, just with a modern pitch to it.” The church already has attracted 42,000 followers on Facebook. (ABC News)