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July 15, 2026
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High Court Rejects Rastafarian Petition To Legalize Cannabis For Religious Use

High Court Rejects Rastafarian Petition To Legalize Cannabis For Religious Use

The High Court has upheld Kenya’s strict laws criminalizing the possession and use of cannabis, delivering a major blow to members of the Rastafari community who sought to have the substance legalized for religious purposes. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, ..

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The Kenyan High Court has dismissed a petition by the Rastafarian community seeking to legalize cannabis for religious use, upholding the country's stringent laws against the substance.

  • The Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that the evidence presented did not justify overturning current legislation criminalizing cannabis.
  • Current laws in Kenya impose penalties of up to 10 years in prison for possession and up to 20 years for cultivation.
  • While dismissing the petition on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the court acknowledged that cannabis regulation warrants broader public and policy discussion, with future reforms resting with policymakers and the Kenyan public.

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