Roger Christie

The Reverend
Roger Christie
Born (1949-06-15) June 15, 1949 (age 75)
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationAssociate in Science in Career Pilot[1]
Alma materMiami-Dade Junior College
OccupationMinister
Criminal charge(s)Marijuana possession and trafficking[2]
Websitewww.thc-ministry.org

Roger Christie (born June 15, 1949) is an American ordained minister in the Religion of Jesus Church, which regards marijuana as a "sacramental herb."[3] In 2000, he founded the THC Ministry, which offered cannabis as a part of its services. On July 8, 2010, Christie and 13 other individuals associated with the THC Ministry were indicted by a Federal grand jury in Honolulu on marijuana possession and trafficking charges.[2] On Sept. 27, 2013, Christie pleaded guilty to marijuana trafficking and two counts of failing to file income tax returns.[4] On April 28, 2014, Christie was sentenced to a term of five years in federal prison, with credit for time already served at the Honolulu Federal Detention Center.[5]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.thc-ministry.org. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "The 420 Times, July 9, 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-07-13. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the Religion of Jesus Church". Archived from the original on 2010-12-30.
  4. ^ "Sentencing for Roger Christie Rescheduled for Feb. 12".
  5. ^ "Cannabis Minister Roger Christie Sentenced to Five Years".