Kenya: Rastafarians' request to legalize cannabis rejected

A Kenyan court rejected the Rastafarian community's request to legalize cannabis for religious reasons. The judge ruled that the community had not proven that anti-drug laws infringed on their religious freedom. However, he called for a national debate on cannabis regulation, citing its widespread recreational use. In Kenya, possession of cannabis carries up to 10 years in prison and a heavy fine under a 1994 law.