Members of the Rastafarian community might have a “challenging” time proving their constitutional right to the ceremonial use of marijuana, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Brave Davis said yesterday.

According to a June 3 letter sent to Attorney General Carl Bethel and Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands from Munroe & Associates, attorneys for The Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress, the government has been given 10 working days to respond or legal action would commence.

Last week, Wayne Munroe, QC, said he wrote to Sands about making arrangements for the Rastafarian community to cultivate, possess and supply marijuana as a sacrament to their worshippers.

Yesterday, Davis said, “I note with interest that they are pursuing this avenue but I don’t know whether within our constitutional construct how successful it could be in regard to the fact that the constitution does permit the government to make laws when it comes down to the health and safety of their society.”

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