Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. — Genesis 1:12 (ESV) Some interpret the Bible as a guide to life. Others see it as a historical document that offers insights into the journey of one people. Yet others use the Bible for inspiration. Because the Bible can be quite vague in places, and because much has been lost in translation over the course of countless centuries, however, many folks also simply take the Bible to be some kind of divination tool. Just like tarot cards, the Bible can be interpreted in almost any way that happens to suit you. If you wanted to, you could use the Bible to condemn or justify almost anything — and many people do exactly that. What does the Bible say about cannabis? The cannabis-loving corners of the web are filled with articles that appear to point to passages that show that the Bible — and therewith, perhaps God himself — approves of this herb. We could just rehash those same articles, but where’s the fun in that? What Bible Passages Do People Use to Justify Enjoying Weed? There are quite a few. Among them are: “Every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit, you shall have them for food.” (Genesis 1:29)“Your plants are an orchard of pomegranates with choice fruits, with henna and nard, nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with every kind of incense tree, with myrrh and aloes and all the finest spices.” (Song of Songs 4:14)“You have no