Jul. 15, 2026
Kenyan court rejects Rastafarians' bid to use cannabis for religion
A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday. Rastafarians, who use marijuana as part of their religious meditation, have waited years for the High Court to decide whether they can... Read more.
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