For over ten years, I have seen Roger’s THC ministry grow. I have seen him spread his sincere message of compassion, physical and spiritual healing through the cannabis herb. Roger’s teachings show how the use of cannabis as sacrament resonates with ancient practice and understanding. In Roger’s Ministry, viewing each experience as a blessing from God nurtures openheartedness. The THC Ministry exhibits features recognized by Hawai’i’s courts as hallmarks of legitimate religion protected by the First Amendment and the Hawai’i constitutional right to privacy. Steven D. Strauss Disclaimer: This statement is not intended to provide legal advice. Roger requested that I write this statement: the words are mine alone. Roger and I are friends. I am not a member of the THC Ministry and obtain no benefits from it. I am a lawyer licensed in Hawai’i and California. I represented Roger in defense of a Hawai’i criminal case for possession of hemp seeds. I also represented Roger in a civil case against local government. In my opinion, no perfect criminal defense exists. After Bush v. Gore, the attack of September 11, 2001, the illegal preemptive strike on Iraq, and the continued rise of corporate dominance and the far right, I consider that our constitutional rights are in jeopardy.