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The High Court has declined to stop police from arresting Rastafarians over cannabis use, ahead of a constitutional case challenging the criminalisation of marijuana for spiritual purposes. Judgment on the petition is set for March 19, 2026.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye rejected an oral application by Rastafari members seeking protection from harassment, house searches, and arrests. He directed them to submit a formal application with evidence of alleged victimisation.
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