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Topic: Marijuana

Court: Rastafarians not immune to police arrest for smoking marijuana

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-15 10:48:56

The Rastafari Society emphasised that cannabis, locally known as bhang, is a sacred herb central to worship, meditation, and spiritual growth.

Trump orders marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug

By AFP   2025-12-19 15:10:39

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Army won't be cowed: Grenadiers' slow march and marijuana don't go together

By Ted Malanda   2025-11-29 18:41:20

KDF kicked out 1,500 recruits from army training school for walking into a military establishment with traces of marijuana in their veins.

Eldoret handcart operator tells court he smokes marijuana to relieve stress, get appetite

By Peter Ochieng   2025-10-11 12:36:21

Victor Ndori, a handcart operator in Eldoret City, appeared before Principal Magistrate Nancy Barasa to answer the charge of possession of narcotics.

Man tells court he smokes marijuana to relieve 'stress'

By Peter Ochieng   2025-10-07 19:44:54

A handcart puller arrested over possession of 37 rolls of bhang told an Eldoret court that he needs the drug to relieve "stress."