Kenya’s High Court dismisses a petition seeking legal recognition of cannabis use for Rastafarians’ religious purposes, according to multiple reports. The court rules against the claim, ending the effort to obtain permission for Rastafarians to grow, possess, and use marijuana tied to worship and ritual practice. While rejecting the case, the court also points to the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya, rather than addressing the matter through the specific petition brought by Rastafarians. Reports describe Rastafarians gathering at Freedom Corner after the ruling, where some smoke marijuana in protest, signalling continued opposition to the decision. The outlets agree that the ruling is specific to the Rastafari case and that the court does not grant the legalisation sought. Overall, the decision maintains the existing legal framework for cannabis, while indicating that future discussion of cannabis regulation may happen through wider policy processes.