Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Kenya
Crime & LawSociety & Lifestyle
Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis

Kenya's High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that the community failed to prove drug laws violated their constitutional rights, but acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis. Rastafarians argue that smoking cannabis is part of their religious doctrine.

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