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Easing 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recognises Rastafari rights and licenses personal growing

Parliament approved the Rastafari Rights Recognition Bill, which lets registered groups grow and use cannabis as a sacrament at their places of assembly, and the prime minister apologised to the Rastafari community. A companion Freedom of Conscience (Cannabis) Act lets adults apply for licences to grow up to five plants in a secured part of a private home, to carry limited amounts in permitted public places and to smoke in designated areas; the government made the application forms available in April 2026 and waived the fees until the end of that year.[1][2]

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References

  1. St Kitts and Nevis government — Forms available under the Freedom of Conscience (Cannabis) Act (2 April 2026)archived
  2. Jamaica Observer (CMC) — St Kitts Parliament gives green light to legislation recognising rights of Rastafarians (23 June 2023)archived

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