Grupo rastafari keniata busca legalizar el consumo “espiritual” de cannabis

La Sociedad Rastafari de Kenia afirma que la legislación actual viola sus derechos religiosos. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

By Africanews

The Rastafarian Society of Kenya has filed a petition to decriminalise the use of cannabis or bhang for 'spiritual' purposes.

They argue that followers and believers of the Rastafari faith use cannabis by smoking, drinking, bathing or burning incense for spiritual, medical, culinary and ceremonial purposes as a sacrament to manifest their faith.

In their petition, they also argue that Rastafarians are apolitical and therefore have no political power. They say they are subject to prejudices such as intimidation and searches on their homes because of their use of cannabis.