Rastafari want more legal marijuana for freedom of worshipCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mosiyah Tafari banged on drums and chanted psalms with other Rastafari in a ballroom where the smoke of frankincense mixed with the fragrant smell of marijuana — which his faith deems sacred. “It’s important for Rastafari because we follow the traditions of the Scriptures and we see that cannabis is good.”For Rastafari, the ritualistic smoking of marijuana brings them closer to the divine. Rastafari followers believe the use of marijuana is directed in biblical passages and that the “holy herb” induces a meditative state. “Ganja,” as marijuana is known in Jamaica, has a long history in that country, and its arrival predates the Rastafari faith. In Jamaica, authorities gave the green light to a regulated medical cannabis industry and decriminalized possession of small amounts of weed in 2015.

Source: Ethiopian News December 11, 2021 02:13 UTC