Rastafarians move to court to seek legalisation of bhang consumption

The Chairperson of the Rastafarian association in Kenya Ras Lojiron address the press at Milimani law courts after they filed a petition to decriminalise the use of marijuana. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The Rastafari Society of Kenya (RSK) has filed a case in court seeking to lift the law criminalising the use of marijuana.

In the case, filed before High Court, they argue that the law is unconstitutional for banning the private use of cannabis by persons professing the Rastafari faith.