Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana

Kenya’s High Court yesterday dismissed a petition seeking to legalize the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes. Justice Bahati Mwamuye said Kenya’s laws prohibiting the cultivation and use of marijuana do not violate Rastafarians’ right to freedom of religion. Granting the community an exemption would require a sound constitutional and legal foundation, he added. Mwamuye, however, said Kenya should hold a national debate on its drug policy. “This is not just a question for the Rastafari community but one that cuts across society,” he said. Kenya’s Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act prohibits the cultivation, possession and […]

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