I am Reverend Heidi Grossman Lepp (the best place to find or msg me is on X), I founded Sugarleaf Church in 2014 in Yuba and Yolo County, California. I was put on this planet in 1971 with a mission to ferociously defend our Sacred ways and natural plant and fungi medicines against the war on drugs machine. I have dedicated my life to fighting the war on the front lines. Our mission is to return our Ancestor's ways into a modern-day healing culture, providing spiritually healing safe places free from discrimination, we provide educational and enlightenment resources, legal guidance, and a supportive environment for our Members to exercise their religious and spiritual freedoms. We use Entheogenic Sacraments religiously, such as Cannabis and Psilocybin Mushrooms, to facilitate spiritual healing and a deeper connection with the Divine Creator.

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By 2017 Sugarleaf had 365 215 cultivation sites and 160 Church sites in California and over 30,000+ members.  After over 20+ unlawful raids with deadly assault rifles and winning 22 NOT GUILTY criminal cases for our Members, and the stupidly voted for passage of the fraudulent Proposition 64, we faced significant challenges; spiritually, legally and politically.  As the largest Cannabis network in the state of California, I refused to comply with the current regime's continued theft and abuse of our medicines by the government's scheme called Prop. 64, and not without consequence, which we will get to. 

 

I owe much of this journey to my late husband and political prisoner, Reverend Charles Eddy Lepp (1961-2021). After the passage of California's Proposition 215 in 1996 allowing the medical use of Cannabis, Eddy was the first person to beat a state case with 186 plants. The DEA unlawfully took him down on February 15, 2005, where he spent 8 1/2 years in federal prison for the worlds largest Cannabis Rastafari Church with 32,000 plants growing. Eddy was also dear friends with the late Jack Herer (1939-2021) and Dennis Peron (1945-2018) who authored and helped pass Proposition 215, The Compassionate Use Act of 1996. They lead the way and illuminated this path for me and so many others. I am forever grateful that their Legendary Spirits continue to reign and guide us in our mission to heal and to honor the Sacredness of our natural medicines and Ancestor's healing ways.

 

The "drug war" was a war on US and natural medicines, initiated by the greed and racism of President Richard Nixon and his cronies, who fostered a culture of fraud, hate, and lies in order to profit of our backs and enslave us in cages and indebtedness. This fraud has persisted for 53 years, and our relentless pressure in pursuit of justice has contributed to its ending. Now what?

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The rogue bureaucrats, lobbyists, and activists who continue to ignorantly or willingly participate in stealing, over-taxing, extorting or threatening our way of life because of our religious or spiritual healing use of natural medicine, will be held accountable. That is a promise and it will come. The golden age of truth and transparency is here, people can not deny the citizens of this country and planet were egregiously victimized by the drug war. The abuse continues with our natural medicines being defamed as dangerous, illegal, using the guise of legalization, taxes, permits, and regulations on God's greatest gifts to humanity. This is the constitutional and humanitarian crisis we must address. We the people must incorporate the new culture where this is massivley recognized, and undeniably unconstitutional and seek the appropriate justice and accountability. Classes will be available again soon. 

 

After Prop. 64's passage in 2016, I continued to exercise my constitutional religious rights, and defended my Members at all costs. On 7-10-2017 I filed a federal suit against several law enforcement agencies and individuals in Yuba, Yolo, Calaveras, Sacramento, and Trinity Counties for religious discrimination and several civil rights violations. Those very individuals that we sued decided to raid us with the FBI and steal the evidence we had against them. You might be thinking to yourself, that is against the law to retaliate and infringe upon the protections offered by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Yes, it is. It gets even better.

 

I was arrested on October 3, 2017. I faced 28 felony counts, PC182/HS11358(c)- F -Conspiracy to Cultivate Marijuana  & PC182/HS11359(b)- F -Conspiracy to Sell Marijuana. Over 30,000 pounds of Sacraments were seized in Yuba and Sacramento counties, leading to a high-profile, not so nice case against me and the Church. Against a tide of lame stream media narratives and LIES, we stood our ground, facing one of our greatest challenges. Though we were forced to shutter our doors, it was not a defeat but a strategic pause, allowing me to turn full attention to this noble battle for truth, justice, and victory.

 

The Media's Deceptive Veil: A Battle for Truth That Cost Us Everything

Despite the enormous pressures, including bankruptcy and a substantial 2-billion-dollar lien, I successfully defended our religious use of Sacraments under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and other applicable laws, 29 wins now. The landmark case, The State of California v. Heidi Lepp (2017) solidified our federal standing and highlighted our unwavering commitment to protecting religious freedoms. We continue to operate and advocate for the religious and spiritual rights of individuals and communities, combating religious prejudice and unjust governmental interference. ​

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Today, Sugarleaf Church is rebuilding its physical brick and mortars, delivery, manufacturing, cultivation locations, and welcoming new Members after its victorious survival. Our Creator has propelled us forward and made it clear WE are a central part of the great awakening, a non-denominational enlightened community focused on breaking the chains of bondage on our Sacraments, and the safe responsible use of Sacraments in Sacred Ceremonies. We respect and integrate various religious traditions, believing that Sacraments are Sacred gifts from the Creator and Mother Earth, used to foster personal growth, spiritual enlightenment, and community healing. 

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We currently have won our last case in Las Vegas, Nevada, #29 and we request your prayers for Pastor Tony Rigato, who served as the leader of ONA Sugarleaf Church Nevada in 2017. Pastor Rigato, whom I mentioned in the CBS News interview above, was arrested again in Nevada in 2019 for his activities related to the Church. A clear violation of the 5th Amendment to double jeopardy. ​​Despite a 5 year battle and facing over 30 years in prison, Pastor Rigato has bravely stood his ground, rejecting a plea deal of mere probation, and insisting on his right to a trial. He won. 

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I want to explain a key componet and benefit to becoming a Member of the Church; Firstly, it's free, and under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, double jeopardy protections prevent any individual from being prosecuted twice for the same offense. The People of the Corrupted State of California v. Heidi Grossman Lepp, not only reinforced this right for me but extended its protection to the Members of Sugarleaf Church, ensuring that once acquitted or the case is dismissed, no member can be retried for the same alleged religious practices.

 

In Smith v. State (26 N.E.3d 1167, Ind. 2015), the court dealt with issues related to First Amendment rights, where the defendant, a member of a religious group, was prosecuted twice for using peyote as part of their Sacrament. While the case was not strictly about double jeopardy, it addressed repeated legal actions against the same religious conduct, raising concerns about the infringement of constitutional protections. This situation is analogous to the case at hand, where Sugarleaf Church members use Entheogens as part of their sacred rituals.

​I can not ever guarantee law enforcement will follow the law, they are more likely to bully you and beat you up, however, I can guarantee I will fight to my death for your religious freedom and be there for my Members 1000%. I do offer consulting on RFRA 1983 criminal cases and how to use the best practices for Entheogenic Churches to stay compliant and within RFRA. I am a qualified expert witness (I have never charged a fee for Veterans or victims of the drug war).

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In my 25+ years of experience, the best advice I can give you is; please be wary of an attorney's advice if they have never won a RFRA case (or any case at all for that matter) or had personal experience with a successful one. Watch out if they encourage you to engage with the IRS (DON'T), or say "there is a grey area of the law". I call 100% BS. Remember in the Bill of Rights there is NO grey area, your God given rights are inalienable and always have been ABSOLUTE!  You can ask 10 different attorneys the same question and get a different answer from each one.  At Sugarleaf we go off real life practical hands on experience and our strategically successful outcomes, not theory or the grey area of the law school student answer. 

 

My dedication and leadership continue to inspire and guide the highly valued Members of Sugarleaf Church towards a future of spiritual growth, healing and religious freedom. I will continue this fight to uphold our right to use of Sacraments, consistent with constitutional and legal protections. I have not done this alone and we still need your help. If you feel called please sign up as a Member and stay tuned for my blog and newsletter! God Bless! Rev. Heidi

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Find out how to get involved at Deschedule Earth. Please Contact our law clerk Michael Plumhoff on Telegram for more information or if you caught a criminal charge, we can help.

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If you are in California and need the world's best criminal attorney Joesph Tully superhero for many people. Contact Tully & Weiss Attorneys at Law.

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If you would like to open your own branch of Sugarleaf Church please contact Heather from Osda Gan Church 

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For further insights into Sugarleaf Church's legal victories and spiritual practices, explore the following resources:

1. CBS News Coverage of Initial Case Crossing State Lines With Sacrament at the Stockton Airport

2. Davis Vanguard Interview with Attorney Joseph Tully   
3. Cross examination document of arresting Officer Brandon Spears stating, He raided my legal gardens because I called my operations a "Church"

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Most Current Video of Rev. Heidi Lepp

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