Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians’ bid to legalise cannabis

The Rastafarian community says the ban on smoking cannabis infringes on their rights to religious freedomKenya's High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes.

The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and belief guaranteed under the constitution.

Rastafarians argue that smoking cannabis is part of their religious doctrine, which must be respected and upheld.