# Kenya Denies Rastafarians Right to Smoke Marijuana
Kenya's Rastafarian community has lost a landmark court battle seeking the right to use cannabis for religious purposes. The decision concludes years of legal efforts by the religious group to obtain an exemption from Kenya's cannabis prohibition laws.
The ruling represents a significant setback for Rastafarians in Kenya who view marijuana consumption as a central practice of their faith. The court's denial of their request means that cannabis remains prohibited under Kenyan law without religious exceptions, despite arguments that the practice holds spiritual significance within the Rastafarian tradition.
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