Court recognises Rastafarian faith but rejects cannabis exemption bid Judge dismissed a petition seeking protection for use of cannabis as a religious sacrament. News 19 min ago

What you need to know: The constitutional challenge filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya and its leaders sought to exempt rastafarians from arrest and prosecution for cultivation, possession and use of bhang as a religious sacrament.

The constitutional challenge filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya and its leaders sought to exempt rastafarians from arrest and prosecution for cultivation, possession and use of bhang as a religious sacrament.

Widespread use Yet the judge concluded by observing that cannabis use had become widespread across Kenyan society and questioned whether scarce law enforcement resources should continue targeting small-scale possession while acknowledging that any policy shift belongs to Parliament and the public rather than the judiciary.